Crime & Violence Prevention

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J-PAL North America’s work in crime and violence prevention seeks to identify and promote evidence-based practices to reduce crime and violence, increase opportunities for individuals who are at-risk for involvement in the criminal justice system, and foster the fairness and efficacy of related institutions, policies, and programs.
Our staff and network of affiliated researchers work with nonprofits and government agencies to design and implement randomized evaluations to test questions on how best to improve the equity and functionality of the criminal justice system, and current and completed projects in this area cover a range of related topics.
Please contact Maria Arzumanov to learn more.
Key Facts
Sectors:
Office:
J-PAL North America
Co-Chairs:
Status:
- Research RFP: Closed
Eligibility:
Open to J-PAL affiliates, J-PAL post-docs, and invited researchers.
Contact:
[email protected]
Funders
Featured Content
Initiative Staff
Kalila Jackson-Spieker, Policy Manager
Maria Arzumanov, Policy Associate
Projects
Labor Demand for Workers with a Criminal Conviction
Location:
United States
Improving Access to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Location:
United States
Beyond Bail: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Timely Court Appearance
Location:
United States
Nudging Chicago Youth Away from Dangerous Defaults: Evaluating the ChiPlan App
Location:
Chicago, IL