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Marc A. Levin

@marclevin.bsky.social

Chief Policy Counsel, Council on Criminal Justice. Advancing public safety, individual liberty, and equal justice for all.

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To Protect, Serve, and Identify – Marc A. Levin & Khalil Cumberbatch It is possible to curb excessive masking while still protecting law enforcement.

Read the article at: lawliberty.org/to-protect-s...

06.03.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

T-minus 1⃣ day: There's still time to register for tomorrow's webinar. We hope to see you there! Sign up at the link below ⬇️

09.03.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vital City New York City News, Policy Analysis, Data & Urban Affairs

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06.03.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And don't miss out on our new crime data explorer, where you can waste hours parsing New York City public safety trends every which way.

www.vitalcitynyc.org/explorer/

06.03.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colorado has emergency domestic violence shelters in only half its counties, leaving survivors without safe housing options A lack of shelters and affordable housing means survivors of domestic violence have few places to go.

Housing is tough for everyone right now, but for survivors of domestic and sexual violence who lose their housing, the challenges can be impossible.

In my latest for @us.theconversation.com, I discuss limitations to local shelter availability, and why Section 8 is not a viable long-term solution.

29.01.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- it is an optimistic call for us to do the real hard work of being serious and honest in evaluating the things we try, and if they don’t work to adjust and try again, and that yes: there are proven solutions out there and more to come.

Check it out!

07.03.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Often, the emphasis on rigorous research methods and empiricism are dismissed by advocates as nay-saying skeptics and criticism. This book shows the opposite…

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So excited for this.

07.03.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to offer an escape route for economists who are tired of academia and want to apply their skills in the real world. (I love it out here!) This is one idea. Deadline: March 15.

09.03.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Just finished reading my copy of β€œThe Science of Second Chances” by @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social and I can’t recommend it enough. (Thread)

07.03.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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08.03.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge thanks to Above the Law's Jabot Podcast for having me on to discuss my new book, The Science of Second Chances.

08.03.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vital City just launched Data Explorer β€” 30 years of New York City crime data in one place. Compare neighborhoods. Track trends. See what's actually happening where you live.

www.vitalcitynyc.org/explorer/

06.03.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Vital City New York City News, Policy Analysis, Data & Urban Affairs

Vital City's spiffy new website is live. It's much easier to search and navigate than our old one, and hopefully still pretty and pleasant to read.

Everything on it is free, but you can/should still become a member to get our free weekly updates. www.vitalcitynyc.org

06.03.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why is it important for law enforcement to identify themselves & show their faces?

A perspective from CCJ Centering Justice’s Khalil Cumberbatch & @marclevin.bsky.social in Law & Liberty explores the wider implications of ICE officers maskingβ€”and how it can fuel mistrust & undermine transparency.

06.03.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The World Is Much Less Murderous We're literally aging out of killing one another.

πŸ”ͺThis week in our newsletter What Could Go Right? we are talking about how the world is much less murderous than it used to be.

05.03.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How To Deploy AI To Improve Policing in New York Powerful new technology has the potential to improve the City’s justice system, but to get it right, the NYPD has to address serious risks.

How can AI improve the New York Police Department and the justice system as a whole?

A perspective from CCJ Task Force on AI member @alexchohlaswood.com in @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social explores the potential opportunities, and risks, of the new technology: www.vitalcitynyc.org/how-to-deplo...

04.03.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What ICE’s Recklessness Teaches Us About Real Policing The illegitimate Minneapolis surge gives municipal departments an opportunity to demonstrate what legitimacy looks like.

How can police departments showcase their work to build trust?

A perspective in @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social from @brandondelpozo.bsky.social, CCJ member and former Burlington police chief, on the legitimacy of police in the context of recent ICE-related incidents: www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/min...

05.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One more week until the Covering the Courts webinar, where legal affairs journalists and judges will provide tips about reporting on the law, the judiciary and the court system. It's free! Register at tinyurl.com/covering-cou.... Speakers include @mjsdc.bsky.social, @nateraymond.bsky.social and me.

04.03.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump claims credit for murder drop. It's not that simple. | Opinion In State of the Union, Trump claimed 'the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history' β€’ and the credit. But crime isn't that tidy.

Opinion: In State of the Union, Trump claimed 'the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history' β€’ and the credit. But crime isn't that tidy.

26.02.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lightning Brief: Keith Humphreys
YouTube video by Council on Criminal Justice Lightning Brief: Keith Humphreys

Watch the full video at: youtu.be/QWYccmkS1eI?...

27.02.2026 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can lawyers and judges better decide which people need to be incarcerated and which don’t?

CCJ member and UC Irvine professor Emily Owens spoke about how greater justice system efficiency can enhance public trust. Watch the full webinar at: counciloncj.org/event-record...

02.03.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to co-moderating this virtual program! Sign up to join us next week!

04.03.2026 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI: Don't forget to sign up for next week's webinar on trends in gun violence. Register at the link below ⬇️

02.03.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

➑️ More comprehensively consider mitigating factors, such as histories of trauma and abuse, caregiving factors, behavioral health needs, and risk profiles, when making sentencing decisions.

Read the full report here: https://reports.counciloncj.org/wjc-report/

03.03.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

➑️ Expand alternatives to incarceration, such as diversion programs and probation, for women whose risk can be safely managed in the community and whose personal and familial needs would be better served outside of confinement.

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Women who come into contact with the justice system are often grappling with complex circumstances that include trauma and interpersonal violence, economic insecurity, caregiving obligations, and behavioral health needs.

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econofact.org/podcast/crim...

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Huge thanks to Michael Klein for having me on EconoFact Chats to talk about my new book. We discussed how the economics toolkit is helpful for improving public safety, and much more. Link below!

03.03.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Research Is Reshaping Criminal Justice Policy With Jennifer Doleac Today, I’m talking with my friend Jennifer Doleac, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures, about how research makes better choices in criminal justice policy possible.

"I think state lawmakers really just are much more pragmatic than the lawmakers we're used to seeing on cable news," says TPN member @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social in conversation with Jeff Asher about how research is reforming criminal justice policy.

"And so that just gives me a lot of hope."

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