Join the Smart Policing Initiative Webinar – Criminology 102: Busted Myths in Criminology
Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) on Monday, December 14 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET for the “Criminology 102: Busted Myths in Criminology” webinar. This webinar will identify ten public misconceptions about criminal justice and will discuss the evidence that disproves these misconceptions. The webinar will also examine how the research evidence can lead to data-driven solutions.
Smart Policing Initiative Webinar - Criminology 102: Busted Myths in Criminology
On December 14, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM (Eastern), the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present the webinar "Criminology 102: Busted Myths in Criminology". This webinar will be presented by Dr. Scott Decker, SPI Subject Matter Expert and Foundation Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. The past two decades of research have challenged many conventional assumptions about crime and criminal justice.
Read a new LISC Article on the Impact of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program across the Country
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) recently published “Trust is the defining safety issue of our time,” an article that covers the impact of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program in neighborhoods across the United States.
BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Podcast Series Is Now Live on iTunes!
As an accompaniment to the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Body-Worn Camera Toolkit, the Body-Worn Camera Podcast Series, which is now available on iTunes, provides insight from leaders in the body-worn camera field who share practical experience on research, implementation, and policy development. Throughout this series, you will hear presentations from civil rights groups, early adopters, and more from across the United States.
Impact Justice
Impact Justice is a national innovation and research center based in Oakland, California and Washington, DC. Impact Justice is committed to reducing the number of people involved in our criminal justice system, improving conditions for those who remain incarcerated, providing meaningful opportunities for successful reentry, and attending to crime victims' needs.
Research Triangle Institute
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development.