The Drop in Crime in 2025 Is Merely Continuing A Downward Trend
Don’t be fooled by those who wrongly take credit for falling crime rates. By Jason Pye | Due Process Institute | Vice President The crime data for 2025 likely won’t be released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) until August or September, but available indicators suggest the United States may see a potentially historic decline in […]
Congress Doesn’t Know How Many Crimes It Has Created
By Jason Pye | Due Process Institute | Vice President Federal criminal law is an enormous, opaque, and ever-expanding body of authority. It is scattered across titles of the U.S. Code, embedded in thousands of regulatory provisions, and usually created without meaningful thought or debate. Congress often creates new crimes in response to perceived societal problems. […]
Second Chance Policies Would Boost America’s Economy
There’s already a worker shortage, and it’s just going to get worse. By Jason Pye | Due Process Institute | Vice President There are two trends occurring in the United States that few lawmakers are taking seriously: American businesses need workers and Congress is not doing nearly enough to pave a path for opportunity for people who […]
Crime Dropped Significantly in 2024
Rhetoric About Crime Doesn’t Meet Reality By Jason Pye | Due Process Institute | Vice President Political rhetoric surrounding the issue of crime has intensified in recent weeks, with the Trump administration focusing its attention chiefly on the District of Columbia. This led to the unprecedented step of the federal government taking control of the Metropolitan Police […]
Election-Year Fearmongering About Crime Doesn’t Match Reality
Data Shows Crime Is in Decline
New Report on First Step Act Shows Continued Success
Five Years Later, Low Recidivism Rates Continue
Building Momentum For Second Chances
How Attending Clean Slate Initiative’s Annual Convening Is Pushing National Reform and Inspiring Change
Violent Crime Is Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Why Disingenuous Politicians Won’t Tell the Truth About Crime Levels.
Congress Must Focus on Drug Treatment, Not Class-Wide Scheduling
Due Process Institute’s Written Statement to the House Crime Subcommittee on the Fentanyl Crisis.
#GratitudePost: In-Person and Beyond
A Thanksgiving post.