Explore Policy

Top Issues

Political Thought

International

Domestic Policy

National Security

Government Spending

Energy and Climate

Legal and Judicial

Culture

Economy

open search Donate

Crime and Justice

Issue

Crime and Justice

Americans are less safe today than they were a decade ago due to failed models of criminal justice reform, rogue prosecutors, and politicized unequal law enforcement. 

 

Learn More: Rogue Prosecutors

Nov 4, 2022
-
The Blue City Murder Problem
May 6
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Rogue Prosecutor Symposium
Washington, D.C.

Refine by Keyword

Refine by Content Type

Commentary

New Yorkers Are Lab Rats in Mamdani’s “Safety” Plan

Jan 7, 2026 3 min read

Commentary

Biden’s Executive Order on Policing Misses Mark Zack Smith

May 31, 2022 6 min read

Commentary

Crime Problem in Texas a Bad Omen for Rest of U.S. Hans A. von Spakovsky

Aug 2, 2021 2 min read

Commentary

Being an Ex-Offender is Tough Enough John Malcolm

Feb 14, 2018 2 min read

report

Keep Track of Crack Cocaine Facts

Apr 4, 2008 14 min read

Experts on Crime and Justice

See all experts
Charles Stimson Headshot
Charles “Cully” Stimson
Acting Director, Institute for Constitutional Government
Zack Smith Headshot
Zack Smith
Senior Legal Fellow, Institute for Constitutional Government

Related Issues

Issue

The Constitution

Issue

Election Integrity

Issue

Gun Rights

Related Videos

Related Videos

Privacy Policy Text Messaging Terms

Copyright © 2026, The Heritage Foundation