Council on Criminal Justice
Coverage of Council on Criminal Justice in the Nexus archive.
- Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
Incarcerating women costs 25-75% more annually than men, with projected growth in women’s prison populations and correctional costs through 2035. Annual spending on women’s justice involvement is expected to rise from $23–$26 billion in 2025 to $30–$34 billion by 2035.
- Locked up in America: new reports hit at costs of incarcerating women
New reports from the Council on Criminal Justice highlight that incarcerating women in the U.S. costs 75% more than men, with their prison population rising over 600% since 1980. The reports suggest reducing women's sentences could save tax dollars without significantly increasing violent crime.
- Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
Incarcerating women costs 25% to 75% more annually than men, with projected growth in women’s prison populations and correctional costs through 2035. Annual spending on women in the justice system is expected to rise from $23–26 billion in 2025 to $30–34 billion by 2035, driven by population increases and higher healthcare and operational expenses.
- Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
Incarcerating women costs states 25% to 75% more annually than men, with projected growth in women’s prison populations and correctional costs through 2035. Annual spending on women in the justice system is expected to rise from $23–26 billion in 2025 to $30–34 billion by 2035, driven by population increases and higher healthcare and security expenses.
- Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
A report by the Council on Criminal Justice projects rising costs and women’s prison populations through 2035, with incarceration costs for women estimated at 25-75% higher than men annually. Researchers attribute this to factors like healthcare expenses and facility logistics, with women’s correctional costs expected to grow from $23-26 billion in 2025 to $30-34 billion by 2035.
- Critics warn of years in prison for young adults under carjacking bill before Congress
A federal carjacking bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn aims to ease prosecutors' ability to secure convictions, potentially leading to harsher sentences including the death penalty. Critics argue the bill could disproportionately incarcerate young adults, particularly Black men, and exacerbate racial disparities in sentencing.
- Critics warn of years in prison for young adults under carjacking bill before Congress
A federal bill aims to ease carjacking convictions by lowering the intent requirement, raising concerns about harsher sentences for young adults, particularly Black men. Critics argue it risks perpetuating racial disparities, while supporters claim it strengthens federal prosecutors' ability to combat carjackings.
- Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime
Preliminary FBI data shows a 9.3% decline in overall violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders dropping 18.1% and property crime falling 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the U.S. population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice, which suggested 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.
- Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime
Preliminary FBI data shows U.S. violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders dropping 18.1% and property crime decreasing 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice, which suggested 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.
- Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime
Preliminary FBI data shows a 9.3% drop in U.S. violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders declining 18.1% and property crime falling 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the population, aligns with projections of a potential record-low homicide rate.
- Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime
Preliminary FBI data shows a 9.3% drop in overall violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders declining 18.1% and property crime falling 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the U.S. population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice that 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.
- DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown
Washington, D.C.'s homicide rate has dropped by half compared to 2025, with the Trump administration attributing the decline to federal crackdowns, including U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's enforcement and National Guard deployment. Criminologists caution that national crime trends and court backlog reductions may also contribute to the drop.
- DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown
Washington, D.C.’s homicide count has dropped by half compared to 2025, with the Trump administration attributing the decline to a federal crackdown led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and increased law enforcement presence. Criminologists caution that nationwide crime drops and court backlog reductions may also play a role, while the White House highlights Trump’s crime task force as a key factor in reducing violence.