‘Re-fund the police’? Why it might not reduce crime Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Re-fund the police’? Why it might not reduce crime Research by Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences found that 54% of the time, hiring more police officers accompanied a drop in homicides. However, increased hires are also linked to more arrests for low-level offenses and more costs to cities due to increased police violence, legal settlements, and protests. America can’t fix policing without fixing the country’s gun problem Penn In the News Vox.com America can’t fix policing without fixing the country’s gun problem Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences said the heavy reliance on police in the U.S. is the result of a failure to address the root causes of crime and violence. “The police are the residual claimants on all the stuff that no one else is willing or able to deal with,” he said. “We put them in that position.” The role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice reform movement The role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice reform movement Using Philadelphia as a microcosm, a new law course will analyze the emerging trend of progressive prosecutors’ offices and discuss how their strategies fit into a larger movement for criminal justice reform. Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution Penn In the News Vox.com Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the need for a nuanced evaluation of police work. “The idea that we can reduce the violence we’ve been seeing without any use of the police is not evidence-based; it’s an aspiration, and it’s a high-risk idea,” he said. “A balanced portfolio feels like the lowest-risk strategy to me.” California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Penn In the News LA Times California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on how the surge in crime rates is more complicated than what political attack ads suggest and extends beyond the policies of one governor or state. The story of immigration enforcement The story of immigration enforcement In an award-winning paper, criminologist Aaron Chalfin examines the public safety implications of labor market-based immigration enforcement. COVID-19, protests, and crime How did the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate? Two undergrads worked with Law professor David Abrams to find out. COVID-19, protests, and crime During a summer internship with the Law School’s David Abrams, rising sophomores Caroline Li and David Feng looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate. Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Penn In the News The New York Times Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences said it would be risky for Democrats to engage in a debate over crime, as the recent uptick in violence “has reversed 20 years of progress in just 18 short months.” He said that although it “has little to do with Democratic political priorities at the national level, it seems likely that the Democrats will be held to account given the rhetoric around ‘Defund’ that is associated with the left wing of the party.” Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Arts & Sciences, and Stuart Weitzman School of Design found that the crime rate on a given block was reduced by nearly 22% when the city of Philadelphia funded repairs for even a single house. “The social fabric of a neighborhood is very connected to the physical environment,” said the medical school’s Eugenia South. A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem Penn In the News BBC News A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem David Abrams of the Law School spoke about rising crime rates in the U.S. "Homicides are, in most of these cities, outpacing—and in some cases by a lot—rates that we've seen for the last several years," he said. "It's pretty widespread. This is not just a D.C. phenomenon. It's not just a Chicago phenomenon." Load More
America can’t fix policing without fixing the country’s gun problem Penn In the News Vox.com America can’t fix policing without fixing the country’s gun problem Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences said the heavy reliance on police in the U.S. is the result of a failure to address the root causes of crime and violence. “The police are the residual claimants on all the stuff that no one else is willing or able to deal with,” he said. “We put them in that position.” The role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice reform movement The role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice reform movement Using Philadelphia as a microcosm, a new law course will analyze the emerging trend of progressive prosecutors’ offices and discuss how their strategies fit into a larger movement for criminal justice reform. Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution Penn In the News Vox.com Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the need for a nuanced evaluation of police work. “The idea that we can reduce the violence we’ve been seeing without any use of the police is not evidence-based; it’s an aspiration, and it’s a high-risk idea,” he said. “A balanced portfolio feels like the lowest-risk strategy to me.” California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Penn In the News LA Times California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on how the surge in crime rates is more complicated than what political attack ads suggest and extends beyond the policies of one governor or state. The story of immigration enforcement The story of immigration enforcement In an award-winning paper, criminologist Aaron Chalfin examines the public safety implications of labor market-based immigration enforcement. COVID-19, protests, and crime How did the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate? Two undergrads worked with Law professor David Abrams to find out. COVID-19, protests, and crime During a summer internship with the Law School’s David Abrams, rising sophomores Caroline Li and David Feng looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate. Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Penn In the News The New York Times Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences said it would be risky for Democrats to engage in a debate over crime, as the recent uptick in violence “has reversed 20 years of progress in just 18 short months.” He said that although it “has little to do with Democratic political priorities at the national level, it seems likely that the Democrats will be held to account given the rhetoric around ‘Defund’ that is associated with the left wing of the party.” Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Arts & Sciences, and Stuart Weitzman School of Design found that the crime rate on a given block was reduced by nearly 22% when the city of Philadelphia funded repairs for even a single house. “The social fabric of a neighborhood is very connected to the physical environment,” said the medical school’s Eugenia South. A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem Penn In the News BBC News A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem David Abrams of the Law School spoke about rising crime rates in the U.S. "Homicides are, in most of these cities, outpacing—and in some cases by a lot—rates that we've seen for the last several years," he said. "It's pretty widespread. This is not just a D.C. phenomenon. It's not just a Chicago phenomenon." Load More
The role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice reform movement The role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice reform movement Using Philadelphia as a microcosm, a new law course will analyze the emerging trend of progressive prosecutors’ offices and discuss how their strategies fit into a larger movement for criminal justice reform.
Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution Penn In the News Vox.com Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the need for a nuanced evaluation of police work. “The idea that we can reduce the violence we’ve been seeing without any use of the police is not evidence-based; it’s an aspiration, and it’s a high-risk idea,” he said. “A balanced portfolio feels like the lowest-risk strategy to me.” California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Penn In the News LA Times California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on how the surge in crime rates is more complicated than what political attack ads suggest and extends beyond the policies of one governor or state. The story of immigration enforcement The story of immigration enforcement In an award-winning paper, criminologist Aaron Chalfin examines the public safety implications of labor market-based immigration enforcement. COVID-19, protests, and crime How did the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate? Two undergrads worked with Law professor David Abrams to find out. COVID-19, protests, and crime During a summer internship with the Law School’s David Abrams, rising sophomores Caroline Li and David Feng looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate. Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Penn In the News The New York Times Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences said it would be risky for Democrats to engage in a debate over crime, as the recent uptick in violence “has reversed 20 years of progress in just 18 short months.” He said that although it “has little to do with Democratic political priorities at the national level, it seems likely that the Democrats will be held to account given the rhetoric around ‘Defund’ that is associated with the left wing of the party.” Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Arts & Sciences, and Stuart Weitzman School of Design found that the crime rate on a given block was reduced by nearly 22% when the city of Philadelphia funded repairs for even a single house. “The social fabric of a neighborhood is very connected to the physical environment,” said the medical school’s Eugenia South. A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem Penn In the News BBC News A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem David Abrams of the Law School spoke about rising crime rates in the U.S. "Homicides are, in most of these cities, outpacing—and in some cases by a lot—rates that we've seen for the last several years," he said. "It's pretty widespread. This is not just a D.C. phenomenon. It's not just a Chicago phenomenon." Load More
California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Penn In the News LA Times California homicide rise becomes recall rallying cry, but experts question Newsom’s role Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on how the surge in crime rates is more complicated than what political attack ads suggest and extends beyond the policies of one governor or state. The story of immigration enforcement The story of immigration enforcement In an award-winning paper, criminologist Aaron Chalfin examines the public safety implications of labor market-based immigration enforcement. COVID-19, protests, and crime How did the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate? Two undergrads worked with Law professor David Abrams to find out. COVID-19, protests, and crime During a summer internship with the Law School’s David Abrams, rising sophomores Caroline Li and David Feng looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate. Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Penn In the News The New York Times Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences said it would be risky for Democrats to engage in a debate over crime, as the recent uptick in violence “has reversed 20 years of progress in just 18 short months.” He said that although it “has little to do with Democratic political priorities at the national level, it seems likely that the Democrats will be held to account given the rhetoric around ‘Defund’ that is associated with the left wing of the party.” Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Arts & Sciences, and Stuart Weitzman School of Design found that the crime rate on a given block was reduced by nearly 22% when the city of Philadelphia funded repairs for even a single house. “The social fabric of a neighborhood is very connected to the physical environment,” said the medical school’s Eugenia South. A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem Penn In the News BBC News A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem David Abrams of the Law School spoke about rising crime rates in the U.S. "Homicides are, in most of these cities, outpacing—and in some cases by a lot—rates that we've seen for the last several years," he said. "It's pretty widespread. This is not just a D.C. phenomenon. It's not just a Chicago phenomenon." Load More
The story of immigration enforcement The story of immigration enforcement In an award-winning paper, criminologist Aaron Chalfin examines the public safety implications of labor market-based immigration enforcement.
COVID-19, protests, and crime How did the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate? Two undergrads worked with Law professor David Abrams to find out. COVID-19, protests, and crime During a summer internship with the Law School’s David Abrams, rising sophomores Caroline Li and David Feng looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer’s racial justice protests affected America’s crime rate.
Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Penn In the News The New York Times Biden’s honeymoon is over, and he knows it Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences said it would be risky for Democrats to engage in a debate over crime, as the recent uptick in violence “has reversed 20 years of progress in just 18 short months.” He said that although it “has little to do with Democratic political priorities at the national level, it seems likely that the Democrats will be held to account given the rhetoric around ‘Defund’ that is associated with the left wing of the party.” Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Arts & Sciences, and Stuart Weitzman School of Design found that the crime rate on a given block was reduced by nearly 22% when the city of Philadelphia funded repairs for even a single house. “The social fabric of a neighborhood is very connected to the physical environment,” said the medical school’s Eugenia South. A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem Penn In the News BBC News A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem David Abrams of the Law School spoke about rising crime rates in the U.S. "Homicides are, in most of these cities, outpacing—and in some cases by a lot—rates that we've seen for the last several years," he said. "It's pretty widespread. This is not just a D.C. phenomenon. It's not just a Chicago phenomenon." Load More
Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia home repair grants linked to decreased neighborhood crime, Penn study finds Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, School of Arts & Sciences, and Stuart Weitzman School of Design found that the crime rate on a given block was reduced by nearly 22% when the city of Philadelphia funded repairs for even a single house. “The social fabric of a neighborhood is very connected to the physical environment,” said the medical school’s Eugenia South. A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem Penn In the News BBC News A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem David Abrams of the Law School spoke about rising crime rates in the U.S. "Homicides are, in most of these cities, outpacing—and in some cases by a lot—rates that we've seen for the last several years," he said. "It's pretty widespread. This is not just a D.C. phenomenon. It's not just a Chicago phenomenon." Load More
A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem Penn In the News BBC News A weekend in America: Shootings in Washington spotlight growing problem David Abrams of the Law School spoke about rising crime rates in the U.S. "Homicides are, in most of these cities, outpacing—and in some cases by a lot—rates that we've seen for the last several years," he said. "It's pretty widespread. This is not just a D.C. phenomenon. It's not just a Chicago phenomenon."