![]() Critics say the releases are leading to a rise in crime. Many jurisdictions have released people who do not pose a threat to the community and have shifted their arrest strategies to keep people out of jail in the first place. Since March, the coronavirus has created a public health crisis in jails, where social distancing is extremely challenging for people awaiting their trials. 1 Responses to the pandemic are driving crime rates up. ![]() Here are some dangerous misconceptions to look out for. The data is easily cherry-picked to push false narratives around what works - and what doesn’t - to fight crime. The FBI recently released the 2019 “Crime in the United States” report, which looks at last year’s trends. The movement to end police violence against Black communities has brought heightened attention to criminal justice issues amid a global pandemic. Originally published on on Novemat 5:55 p.m. Garduque is the director of criminal justice at the MacArthur Foundation Being “tough” on crime doesn’t always make sense. ![]()
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