Kevin Himberger
@himbe.bsky.social
Researching improvements in the criminal legal system using data at Justice Innovation Lab. All opinions my own.
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In Charleston County, a new process led to faster resolutions, less jail time, reduced recidivism, and huge taxpayers savings.
Find out how Justice Innovation Lab and the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office turned evidence into impact: https://bit.ly/3JTCW5U
Find out how Justice Innovation Lab and the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office turned evidence into impact: https://bit.ly/3JTCW5U
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In Charleston County, a new process led to faster resolutions, less jail time, reduced recidivism, and huge taxpayers savings.
Find out how Justice Innovation Lab and the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office turned evidence into impact: https://bit.ly/3JTCW5U
Find out how Justice Innovation Lab and the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office turned evidence into impact: https://bit.ly/3JTCW5U
If you're attending the American Society of Criminology conference #ASCinDC2025, stop by our panel on "Prosecutors and Policy Effects". Research from four jurisdictions and different interventions. Wednesday (tomorrow) at 2PM.
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If you're attending the American Society of Criminology conference #ASCinDC2025, stop by our panel on "Prosecutors and Policy Effects". Research from four jurisdictions and different interventions. Wednesday (tomorrow) at 2PM.
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Over nearly three years, @mariamelba.bsky.social and I have examined hundreds of fatal domestic violence shootings in TN to understand how often they are committed by someone legally barred from having a gun, and the gaps victims fall through in the system. 2/7
Guns in Dangerous Hands Archives
Tennessee has one of the highest rates of women killed by men in the country. Loose gun laws and weak enforcement make it easier for dangerous people to keep their guns, even if they are barred from h...
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Over nearly three years, @mariamelba.bsky.social and I have examined hundreds of fatal domestic violence shootings in TN to understand how often they are committed by someone legally barred from having a gun, and the gaps victims fall through in the system. 2/7
Of note, breakfast and lunch are free for Baltimore County school children
Baltimore County dominates Maryland’s top 10 schools of 2025
Baltimore County dominates Maryland’s top 10 schools of 2025
Baltimore County had the most schools earning top marks on the Maryland School Report Card.
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Of note, breakfast and lunch are free for Baltimore County school children
Seems like a no-brainer to feed children. Additional plus is that caregivers don't need to pack a lunch!
School lunches get a bad rap, but they're healthier than the average packed lunch. And making them free for all amplifies academic and health benefits for low-income kids by removing stigma/shame.
So I'm glad Colorado voted to raise taxes on high-income households to make school meals free for all.
So I'm glad Colorado voted to raise taxes on high-income households to make school meals free for all.
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Seems like a no-brainer to feed children. Additional plus is that caregivers don't need to pack a lunch!
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A 2020 study found that Amazon—which shares owner Jeff Bezos with The Washington Post—is one of the largest employers of people on SNAP.
As SNAP funds froze, mayors and governors have pledged to supplement the missing federal assistance, while federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration should use contingency funds to keep food aid running despite the government shutdown.
Uncertainty hits after vulnerable Americans woke up to a SNAP freeze
Amid a benefits pause, nonprofit groups plan to work extra hours to get food out to vulnerable residents, and local community members are also stepping up.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A 2020 study found that Amazon—which shares owner Jeff Bezos with The Washington Post—is one of the largest employers of people on SNAP.
Per @quattronecenter.org, "the vast majority of girls in the juvenile legal system have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences" (e.g. violence) AND 75% meet criteria for 1+ mental health disorders.
Ending the incarceration of girls and gender expansive youth isn't just possible, it's essential.
Vera's new report includes tools to help leaders, policymakers, and advocates build a future where every young person can thrive. https://www.vera.org/ending-girls-incarceration-how-to
Vera's new report includes tools to help leaders, policymakers, and advocates build a future where every young person can thrive. https://www.vera.org/ending-girls-incarceration-how-to
Strategies and Insights to End Girls’ Incarceration: Lessons from the…
Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…
www.vera.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Per @quattronecenter.org, "the vast majority of girls in the juvenile legal system have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences" (e.g. violence) AND 75% meet criteria for 1+ mental health disorders.
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“There are now more students who are homeless in [New York City] than the entire Dallas public school system.”
citylimits.org/nycs-record-...
By @citylimitsnews.bsky.social’s @patrickspauster.com and Jeanmarie Evelly
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
citylimits.org/nycs-record-...
By @citylimitsnews.bsky.social’s @patrickspauster.com and Jeanmarie Evelly
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
NYC’s Record-High Student Homelessness Numbers, by Neighborhood and Shelter Type
The number of homeless children attending New York City public schools increased again in 2024-2025—rising for the fifth consecutive school year, and surpassing 150,000 for the first time. Some…
citylimits.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“There are now more students who are homeless in [New York City] than the entire Dallas public school system.”
citylimits.org/nycs-record-...
By @citylimitsnews.bsky.social’s @patrickspauster.com and Jeanmarie Evelly
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
citylimits.org/nycs-record-...
By @citylimitsnews.bsky.social’s @patrickspauster.com and Jeanmarie Evelly
#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism
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The “logic” that the government can assassinate random people from Colombia that it suspects of selling drugs with no process because they are at “war” means these people believe they can kill anyone they want whenever they want.
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The “logic” that the government can assassinate random people from Colombia that it suspects of selling drugs with no process because they are at “war” means these people believe they can kill anyone they want whenever they want.
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Add Cincinnati to the rapidly expanding list of cities where homeless students sleep in parking lots because their families can't afford a place to live.
www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
October 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Add Cincinnati to the rapidly expanding list of cities where homeless students sleep in parking lots because their families can't afford a place to live.
www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
Shameful to not provide healthcare to those that need it and are eligible for it: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/11/o...
Oregon abandons Medicaid expansion for people leaving prison, months after delaying launch • Oregon Capital Chronicle
State officials cited onerous work to implement federal Medicaid eligibility changes and other shifting policies.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Shameful to not provide healthcare to those that need it and are eligible for it: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/11/o...
The Alabama Solution is well worth the watch: www.imdb.com/title/tt3530...
Real footage from inside the Department of "Corrections"
Real footage from inside the Department of "Corrections"
The Alabama Solution (2025) ⭐ 8.0 | Documentary
1h 57m | TV-MA
www.imdb.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Alabama Solution is well worth the watch: www.imdb.com/title/tt3530...
Real footage from inside the Department of "Corrections"
Real footage from inside the Department of "Corrections"
This is an amazing resource
A few years ago, The Trace launched the Atlas of American Gun Violence, a map that allows users to see where people are being shot around the United States. In the past, the Atlas has had limitations to the search.
In this updated version we’ve tried to improve on those.
In this updated version we’ve tried to improve on those.
Where Are People Being Shot in America?
The Trace’s Atlas of American Gun Violence has been updated to allow you to search by address, county, congressional district, type of shooting — and to download maps.
www.thetrace.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is an amazing resource
since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution
there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close
denvergov.org/Government/A...
there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close
denvergov.org/Government/A...
Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates
Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...
denvergov.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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NEW: A majority of Americans report at least one sign of housing precarity, including:
- Cutting back on essentials to afford housing (44%)
- Reducing other portions of their budget for housing (44%)
- Having difficulty paying housing-related costs like utility bills (35%)
- Cutting back on essentials to afford housing (44%)
- Reducing other portions of their budget for housing (44%)
- Having difficulty paying housing-related costs like utility bills (35%)
September 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NEW: A majority of Americans report at least one sign of housing precarity, including:
- Cutting back on essentials to afford housing (44%)
- Reducing other portions of their budget for housing (44%)
- Having difficulty paying housing-related costs like utility bills (35%)
- Cutting back on essentials to afford housing (44%)
- Reducing other portions of their budget for housing (44%)
- Having difficulty paying housing-related costs like utility bills (35%)
Non-fatal shootings, relative to murder cases, have a higher likelihood of catching the shooter. Knowing the frequency of NFS cases can illuminate the need for greater focus.
New this week: I wrote about the very big change that the FBI recently announced very quietly - NIBRS now allows agencies to report non-fatal shooting data for the first time.
jasher.substack.com/p/the-fbi-ca...
jasher.substack.com/p/the-fbi-ca...
The FBI Can Now Collect Non-Fatal Shooting Data
A big change, subtly announced.
jasher.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Non-fatal shootings, relative to murder cases, have a higher likelihood of catching the shooter. Knowing the frequency of NFS cases can illuminate the need for greater focus.
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NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read M...
boltsmag.org
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.
Explore, share, save:
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NEW📝: A flood of billionaire money in elections started after the SCOTUS #CitizensUnited decision.
Since 2010, billionaire 💰💰 in elections has grown 160x, giving the wealthy huge power over policy while regular voters lose influence. 🧵1/3
Since 2010, billionaire 💰💰 in elections has grown 160x, giving the wealthy huge power over policy while regular voters lose influence. 🧵1/3
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NEW📝: A flood of billionaire money in elections started after the SCOTUS #CitizensUnited decision.
Since 2010, billionaire 💰💰 in elections has grown 160x, giving the wealthy huge power over policy while regular voters lose influence. 🧵1/3
Since 2010, billionaire 💰💰 in elections has grown 160x, giving the wealthy huge power over policy while regular voters lose influence. 🧵1/3
The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act desperately needs updating to include more people, more inclusion reasons, and a guaranteed duration. The FAMILY Act is a good start. #PaidLeaveForAll
We’re #ForFAMILY and #PaidLeaveForAll — and we call on congress to support working families.
Time To Care: Paid Family and Medical Leave and the FAMILY Act - National Women's Law Center
People across the country—especially women—are struggling to care for themselves and their loved ones while paying the bills and supporting their families.
nwlc.org
September 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act desperately needs updating to include more people, more inclusion reasons, and a guaranteed duration. The FAMILY Act is a good start. #PaidLeaveForAll
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🚨@merkley.senate.gov and I just released our report detailing how the Netanyahu government is engaged in a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The U.S. is complicit and the world must stop it.
Read it in full here: www.vanhollen.senate.gov/download/van...
Read it in full here: www.vanhollen.senate.gov/download/van...
September 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨@merkley.senate.gov and I just released our report detailing how the Netanyahu government is engaged in a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The U.S. is complicit and the world must stop it.
Read it in full here: www.vanhollen.senate.gov/download/van...
Read it in full here: www.vanhollen.senate.gov/download/van...
Often the default explanation of economic decline is "crime". This example from Towson, MD shows how a little investigation can disprove the assumption: towsontorch.com/p/towson-squ...
Towson Square’s Challenges Explained: Separating Fact from Fiction on Restaurant Closures
Let's use data to answer the question "What happened at Towson Square?"
towsontorch.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Often the default explanation of economic decline is "crime". This example from Towson, MD shows how a little investigation can disprove the assumption: towsontorch.com/p/towson-squ...
"nearly half of Bluesky posts summarized academic articles and that only 6.3% simply mentioned the article name and journal. By contrast, [a much larger share of original X posts] referred to little more than the study title"
Posts about scientific research on Bluesky receive substantially more attention than similar posts on Twitter. More importantly, you're far less likely to get sexist or racist replies.
Research posts on Bluesky are more original — and get better engagement
Bluesky posts about science garner more likes and reposts than similar ones on X.
go.nature.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"nearly half of Bluesky posts summarized academic articles and that only 6.3% simply mentioned the article name and journal. By contrast, [a much larger share of original X posts] referred to little more than the study title"
@zekecohen.bsky.social makes excellent calls for more behavioral health funding and (subsequently) more diversions of 911 calls to 988!
Brother of 70-year-old woman killed by police calls for reforming city’s crisis response
Brother of 70-year-old woman killed by police calls for reforming city’s crisis response
The brother of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks, who was shot and killed by Baltimore Police officers last month, demanded “action” in response to his sister’s death — a tragedy, he said, that should...
buff.ly
August 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
@zekecohen.bsky.social makes excellent calls for more behavioral health funding and (subsequently) more diversions of 911 calls to 988!
"nearly 7 out of every 10 adults in state prison were first arrested before the age of 19"
August 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"nearly 7 out of every 10 adults in state prison were first arrested before the age of 19"