Recent Headlines
The role of family dynamics in violence and poverty
Obama: Overcoming poverty and violence hard, but can be done
Article, CNN (February 15, 2013)
Crime Lab Co-Director Harold Pollack argues that assault...
Why Aren’t Chicago’s Tough Gun Laws Working?
The Social Trends Driving American Gangs and Gun Violence
Article, Chicago Tribune (February 12, 2013)
UChicago Crime Lab finds that the average sentence for a person...
Flipping the Script on Place, Poverty, and the Safety Net in America
The economic costs of violence in Chicago
Article, WBEZ 91.5 (February 8, 2013)
Crime Lab Co-Director Jens Ludwig praises Mayor Rahm Emanuel's...
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Alumni Spotlight
Jeff Simms, AM '12
"I chose to study social work, and especially policy, because I believe working at that level is where one can truly affect some of the wider causes of poverty and homelessness."