Crime Rates during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Workshop

2101 Constitution Avenue Northwest,Washington DC 20418

10 November, 2022

Description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Law and Justice (CLAJ) will host a workshop to explore crime rate changes during the pandemic, potential explanations for those rates, and opportunities for future methods, data, and research. It will: 1. Explore existing data on the trends in multiple criminal offenses during the pandemic. 2. Explore existing explanations for the crime rate changes in multiple offense types during the pandemic for their scope, logical consistency, empirical support, and limitations, with special attention to explanations related to the pandemic and associated population restrictions (e.g., stay at home orders, social gathering restrictions, etc.) 3. Discuss methodological issues, data infrastructure needs, and research gaps to inform understanding of crime problems and rates. The session will be followed by a question and answer session with the committee and the audience. Please consider joining us—either in person in Washington, D.C. or virtually—to discuss these important topics and connect with other individuals dedicated to this important work. ---------------------------------------- Effective March 10, 2022 All facilities of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine remain closed to the general public unless the individual has pre-registered for a specific event or activity. To prevent infection and spread of the COVID-19 virus, and as an integral measure toward the safety and health of everyone in our buildings, the National Academies require all individuals who enter our facilities to be up to date with their vaccinations, including boosters, against COVID-19 per CDC guidance. Visitors may choose to wear a mask but are not required to do so. Guidance for Our Buildings All visitors to National Academies facilities — including volunteers, Academy members, invited guests, fellows, sponsors, presenters, vendors, contractors, consultants, temporary workers, and other non-staff — must be up to date with their vaccinations, including boosters, against COVID-19 per CDC guidance. Visitors must show their official COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (or a digital photo of the card) to the security staff at the Keck Center or the NAS Building, or to the management staff at the Beckman Center, when they enter the facility. A visitor’s vaccination information will not be recorded or stored by the National Academies; the information will simply be verified to allow them to access the facility. Anyone who fails to present a vaccination card (or its copy) will not be allowed access to our facility; no exemptions or exceptions will be accommodated.