In this episode of the Jeff-alytics Podcast, Anna Harvey discusses the Jail Data Initiative, a groundbreaking project improving the way we collect and analyze data on jail populations. Anna explains the challenges of data collection, why understanding jail populations is essential for meaningful reform, and how accurate data can shape criminal justice policies. The discussion also explores the need for stronger data-sharing agreements and the exciting potential for future research to inform evidence-based change.

In this episode, Jeff Asher speaks with Philip Bump about the gap between perceptions and reality, what the data tells us, and how to deal with a lack of good faith in discussing crime trends.

In this episode, Jeff Asher speaks with Laura Arnold, co-founder and co-chair of Arnold Ventures, about the significant gap between crime data and public perception—and what it means for public policy. Laura shares her journey into philanthropy and how Arnold Ventures is working to drive data-driven, systemic solutions in the criminal justice system.

In this conversation, Michael Lewis and Jeff Asher delve into the complexities of crime trends and the role of data in shaping public perception. They discuss the challenges of effectively communicating crime statistics, the importance of storytelling in data analysis, and the impact of social media on crime trends.

Introducing our new podcast where I’ll talk with policymakers, academics, journalists, and everyday people to better understand crime and criminal justice trends, why people don’t believe crime is ever falling, and what people are doing about the gap between perceptions and reality so we can tell the true story behind the numbers.