short readsMay 21, 2019 From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
short readsNov 13, 2018 Despite recent violence, Chicago is far from the U.S. ‘murder capital’ St. Louis led the nation with 66.1 murders per 100,000 people in 2017. It was followed by Baltimore, Detroit, New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
short readsOct 18, 2018 ‘Defining the universe’ is essential when writing about survey data Given the wide range of people we speak to for our polls – and the issues we ask them about – it’s important to be as clear as possible about exactly who says what. In research circles, this practice is sometimes called “defining the universe.”
short readsMar 1, 2017 Most violent and property crimes in the U.S. go unsolved In 2015, 47% of the violent crimes and 35% of the property crimes tracked by the Bureau of Justice Statistics were reported to police.
short readsDec 28, 2016 U.S. ends year with fewest executions since 1991 Just five states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas – accounted for all 20 executions in the U.S. in 2016.