Commentary: Chief Pytel Dispels Notion that Pacifico Is Some Sort of Crime Hotspot
By David M. Greenwald I don’t disagree that there are ongoing problems in the area around Pacifico…
Davis Police Chief Says Pacifico Is Not a Drug or Crime Hotspot
By David M. Greenwald Council on Tuesday night agreed to move forward with staff recommendations on Pacifico…
ACLU Claims Prison Population Change during COVID-19 Does Not Result in High Crime Rates
By Shellsea Lomeli The ACLU’s latest study explores the relationship between incarceration and crime in communities, determining…
My View: Early Indications Suggest Crime Is Falling Despite Releases and Changes to Charging Low Level Offenses during COVID-19
The criminal justice reform movement is worried about the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak hitting the prisons…
Study Finds No Evidence Prop. 47 Has Led to an Increase in Violent Crime
As early as 2015, Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig warned Yolo County Supervisors that Proposition 47 led…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Are Crime Rates Going Down?
Despite claims to the contrary, the most recent analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU…
Commentary: Crime and Police Misconduct Are Separate Issues
It seems like in every discussion we have on police misconduct and officer-involved shootings, someone tries to…
America Is Safer Today Than It Has Been in Decades
By Natasha Camhi and Ames Grawert Anyone who watched Monday night’s presidential debate might think we’re losing…
Commentary: Did Stop and Frisk Help Decrease Crime?
Back in 2013, New York’s stop and frisk policies were ended by federal judge Shira Scheindlin who…
Final Analysis of 2015 Crime Rate Paints Complex Picture
While there are some signs that increases in 2015 murder rates are reversing themselves, the Brennan Center…
Crime Moves Back Down in 2016 in Davis and West Sacramento
It was nearly a month ago that Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig, along with Chief Probation Officer…
Final Crime Stats Show Crime Down, But Murder Rates Up in Major Cities
The Brennan Center For Justice released an update to their November analysis on crime, where they argue…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Crime Analysis Finds Crime is Not Rising Across the Country
The Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law has conducted an analysis of 2015…
Concerns about Downtown Safety Bleed into DDBA Discussion
During public comment at Tuesday’s city council meeting, Paul Frydental spoke. Mr. Frydendal is the uncle of…
Analysis: Do We Have a Problem with Crime Downtown?
Recently, in front of Mishka’s Cafe, Mayor Dan Wolk told the Sacramento Bee, “This is Davis and…
Commentary: The Kids Are Alright
It seems to be that in every major civilization, the older generation believes that the younger generation’s…
Eye on the Courts: Are Murder Rates Really on the Rise?
We have noted for the last few weeks a growing belief among many that murder rates are…
Analysis Finds Little Evidence to Support a “Ferguson Effect” on Crime
The Sentencing Project put out a new analysis this morning finding little support for a so-called “Ferguson…
Can School Choice Really Impact the School to Prison Pipeline?
Earlier this week, Gloria Romero, a former majority leader in the California Senate and director of the…
