New York’s Crime Drop Puzzle: Introduction to the Special Issue

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1. The papers, accompanying comments, and author and steering committee biographical sketches are available at http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/academics/4884.php. We acknowledge the additional support of the Public Welfare Foundation and Atlantic Philanthropies for this project.

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Richard Rosenfeld

Richard Rosenfeld is Curators Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. His research interests include crime trends, crime statistics, and criminological theory. His current research focuses on the impact of policing on crime rates. He was Principal Investigator on the project, Understanding the New York City Crime Decline.

Karen Terry

Karen Terry is Professor of Criminal Justice at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Her research focuses primarily on sex offender treatment, management and supervision, and she was recently the principal investigator for two national studies on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests. She was Co-PI on the project, Understanding the New York City Crime Decline.

Preeti Chauhan

Preeti Chahaun is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Her research interests include the intersection of neighborhood and individual level risk factors for antisocial behavior, psychopathology, and victimization, with an emphasis on understanding their contribution to racial disparities. She was Project Manager on the project, Understanding the New York City Crime Decline.