New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents Criminology professor Greg Ridgeway has developed a model that estimates an officer’s likelihood of using a higher level of force than peers in similar situations—an improvement on existing early-intervention systems that don’t account for differences in time and location. 3 min. read
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Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? A 2023 study from the Leonard Davis Institute found that equipping clusters of abandoned homes with new doors reduces gun crime compared to clusters of houses that received no remediation. How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore Penn In the News New Republic How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore In the first 18 months of an anti-crime program in Baltimore, there were significant reductions in homicides and shootings, according to Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab. One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read Your guide to Philadelphia's $91 million streetlight replacement project Penn In the News PhillyVoice Your guide to Philadelphia's $91 million streetlight replacement project Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences found all nighttime outdoor crime on blocks with new lighting infrastructure decreased by 15%, including a 21% reduction in gun crimes and a 20% reduction in violent crimes. Scientists discover a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people Penn In the News SciTechDaily Scientists discover a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people A study co-authored by Adrian Raine of the School of Arts & Sciences finds that psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, a physical enlargement tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods Penn In the News Mission Local Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods An analysis from the Crime & Justice Policy Lab in the School of Arts & Sciences found that police-run violence prevention programs were successful in reducing serious violence in some San Francisco neighborhoods. Street lighting and public safety Image: benedek via Getty Images Street lighting and public safety Criminology researchers Aaron Chalfin and John MacDonald, and data scientist Brian Wade of Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates. 2 min. read Load More
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One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read
A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read
Your guide to Philadelphia's $91 million streetlight replacement project Penn In the News PhillyVoice Your guide to Philadelphia's $91 million streetlight replacement project Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences found all nighttime outdoor crime on blocks with new lighting infrastructure decreased by 15%, including a 21% reduction in gun crimes and a 20% reduction in violent crimes. Scientists discover a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people Penn In the News SciTechDaily Scientists discover a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people A study co-authored by Adrian Raine of the School of Arts & Sciences finds that psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, a physical enlargement tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods Penn In the News Mission Local Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods An analysis from the Crime & Justice Policy Lab in the School of Arts & Sciences found that police-run violence prevention programs were successful in reducing serious violence in some San Francisco neighborhoods. Street lighting and public safety Image: benedek via Getty Images Street lighting and public safety Criminology researchers Aaron Chalfin and John MacDonald, and data scientist Brian Wade of Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates. 2 min. read Load More
Scientists discover a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people Penn In the News SciTechDaily Scientists discover a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people A study co-authored by Adrian Raine of the School of Arts & Sciences finds that psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, a physical enlargement tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods Penn In the News Mission Local Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods An analysis from the Crime & Justice Policy Lab in the School of Arts & Sciences found that police-run violence prevention programs were successful in reducing serious violence in some San Francisco neighborhoods. Street lighting and public safety Image: benedek via Getty Images Street lighting and public safety Criminology researchers Aaron Chalfin and John MacDonald, and data scientist Brian Wade of Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates. 2 min. read Load More
Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods Penn In the News Mission Local Anti-violence programs aren’t in one of S.F.’s most violent neighborhoods An analysis from the Crime & Justice Policy Lab in the School of Arts & Sciences found that police-run violence prevention programs were successful in reducing serious violence in some San Francisco neighborhoods. Street lighting and public safety Image: benedek via Getty Images Street lighting and public safety Criminology researchers Aaron Chalfin and John MacDonald, and data scientist Brian Wade of Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates. 2 min. read
Street lighting and public safety Image: benedek via Getty Images Street lighting and public safety Criminology researchers Aaron Chalfin and John MacDonald, and data scientist Brian Wade of Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates. 2 min. read