Oren Gur
@orengur.bsky.social
Philly. Criminologist. Prosecution and other research, policy, data. Likes are bookmarks, opinions are mine. Data.philadao.com for you
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Oren Gur
@orengur.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Philadelphia DAO Data Dashboard
Data.philadao.com
Hello. I’m a criminologist working in a prosecutor’s office to increase the proportion of decisions that are informed by data and research, and evaluated. We support operations, policy/practice, transparency, research, and community.
The #DATALab: information for decision-makers.
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The #DATALab: information for decision-makers.
Data.philadao.com
“I do understand what’s going on in our prisons & society right now, but I worry about these people who have a lot of problems and are being released without a lot of support…” “What’s worse? Keeping them in jail or releasing them back into a life that got them into jail in the first place.”
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“I do understand what’s going on in our prisons & society right now, but I worry about these people who have a lot of problems and are being released without a lot of support…” “What’s worse? Keeping them in jail or releasing them back into a life that got them into jail in the first place.”
Look what came out today… onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
“We … find that the effect presented in Hogan occurs only in certain model specifications and other decisions that maximize the reported effect of de-prosecution on homicide counts.”
“We … find that the effect presented in Hogan occurs only in certain model specifications and other decisions that maximize the reported effect of de-prosecution on homicide counts.”
De‐prosecution and death: A comment on Hogan (2022)
A recent article presents a synthetic control model showing de-prosecution in Philadelphia in the mid to late 2010s greatly increased the city's homicides. We point out several potential problems wit...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Look what came out today… onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
“We … find that the effect presented in Hogan occurs only in certain model specifications and other decisions that maximize the reported effect of de-prosecution on homicide counts.”
“We … find that the effect presented in Hogan occurs only in certain model specifications and other decisions that maximize the reported effect of de-prosecution on homicide counts.”
Congrats to the DATA CoLab team for putting together this wonderful and detailed scrolly story on their work and partnerships.
Please see link below, share, and let us know what you think.
“A community-driven data sharing initiative.”
data.philadao.com/colab_story....
Please see link below, share, and let us know what you think.
“A community-driven data sharing initiative.”
data.philadao.com/colab_story....
DATA CoLab: A Community-Driven Data Sharing Initiative - PhilaDAO Data Dashboard
data.philadao.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Congrats to the DATA CoLab team for putting together this wonderful and detailed scrolly story on their work and partnerships.
Please see link below, share, and let us know what you think.
“A community-driven data sharing initiative.”
data.philadao.com/colab_story....
Please see link below, share, and let us know what you think.
“A community-driven data sharing initiative.”
data.philadao.com/colab_story....
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When we center survivors, we transform justice.
True reform means humanizing everyone involved, both survivors and those who’ve caused harm. Because healing, repair, and accountability are only possible when we move beyond “us vs. them.”
#SurvivorCenteredJustice #JusticeReform #RestorativeJustice
True reform means humanizing everyone involved, both survivors and those who’ve caused harm. Because healing, repair, and accountability are only possible when we move beyond “us vs. them.”
#SurvivorCenteredJustice #JusticeReform #RestorativeJustice
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
When we center survivors, we transform justice.
True reform means humanizing everyone involved, both survivors and those who’ve caused harm. Because healing, repair, and accountability are only possible when we move beyond “us vs. them.”
#SurvivorCenteredJustice #JusticeReform #RestorativeJustice
True reform means humanizing everyone involved, both survivors and those who’ve caused harm. Because healing, repair, and accountability are only possible when we move beyond “us vs. them.”
#SurvivorCenteredJustice #JusticeReform #RestorativeJustice
“The Download,” the regular newsletter of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Transparency Analytics (DATA) Lab, went out today. Here’s a direct link Icymi: eepurl.com/jnZ5qE
Join our dedicated list of subscribers to get it delivered to your inbox next time: mailchi.mp/phila/subscr...
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New hires, CoLab community updates, plus a look ahead to ASC 2025
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October 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“The Download,” the regular newsletter of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Transparency Analytics (DATA) Lab, went out today. Here’s a direct link Icymi: eepurl.com/jnZ5qE
Join our dedicated list of subscribers to get it delivered to your inbox next time: mailchi.mp/phila/subscr...
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“Philly detectives are solving homicides at the highest rate in 40 years as violence plummets and tech improves
Still, nearly 800 killings between 2021 and 2023 have yet to result in an arrest, according to an Inquirer analysis.”
Gift link: lnkd.in/eyUpbJPR
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Still, nearly 800 killings between 2021 and 2023 have yet to result in an arrest, according to an Inquirer analysis.”
Gift link: lnkd.in/eyUpbJPR
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LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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October 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“Philly detectives are solving homicides at the highest rate in 40 years as violence plummets and tech improves
Still, nearly 800 killings between 2021 and 2023 have yet to result in an arrest, according to an Inquirer analysis.”
Gift link: lnkd.in/eyUpbJPR
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Still, nearly 800 killings between 2021 and 2023 have yet to result in an arrest, according to an Inquirer analysis.”
Gift link: lnkd.in/eyUpbJPR
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The Pa. Supreme Court said many police officers overuse the term ‘high-crime area’ to justify stopping potential suspects
The high court said the label has become “overused” and turned into “box-checking” for some officers who conduct pedestrian stops.
www.inquirer.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I played “cup of life” by Ricky Martin for the kid on way to soccer game on Saturday and now I get to listen to it everyday
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I played “cup of life” by Ricky Martin for the kid on way to soccer game on Saturday and now I get to listen to it everyday
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
September 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
A reply to an automated email should never bounce back. Make it a law.
September 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A reply to an automated email should never bounce back. Make it a law.
There’s something about planting things in the ground. Bluesky note to learn more about therapies and interventions involving gardening. How does gardening make people feel? Etc
September 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
There’s something about planting things in the ground. Bluesky note to learn more about therapies and interventions involving gardening. How does gardening make people feel? Etc
Opponents seeing Jackson
a group of men are standing next to each other in a dark room . one of the men is wearing an orange jacket .
ALT: a group of men are standing next to each other in a dark room . one of the men is wearing an orange jacket .
media.tenor.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Opponents seeing Jackson
September 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Go work with @brandendupont.bsky.social @ New York Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) — if it’s not best job you’ve had I’ll listen to all your complaints.
Research Manager $125-$150:
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Senior Data Scientist up to $140k:
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Research Manager $125-$150:
job-boards.greenhouse.io/criminaljust...
Senior Data Scientist up to $140k:
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Research Manager
New York, New York
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September 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Go work with @brandendupont.bsky.social @ New York Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) — if it’s not best job you’ve had I’ll listen to all your complaints.
Research Manager $125-$150:
job-boards.greenhouse.io/criminaljust...
Senior Data Scientist up to $140k:
job-boards.greenhouse.io/criminaljust...
Research Manager $125-$150:
job-boards.greenhouse.io/criminaljust...
Senior Data Scientist up to $140k:
job-boards.greenhouse.io/criminaljust...
These septa cuts are not a short term issue as impact of this political attack on young Philadelphians will endure. They don’t want kids from Philly to have the tools to succeed so that they can put them in their prisons instead. That’s what they want, and this must be responded to accordingly.
September 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
These septa cuts are not a short term issue as impact of this political attack on young Philadelphians will endure. They don’t want kids from Philly to have the tools to succeed so that they can put them in their prisons instead. That’s what they want, and this must be responded to accordingly.
Research on front page. Housing. Rental assistance. RCT. Big impact.
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
September 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Research on front page. Housing. Rental assistance. RCT. Big impact.
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
Yelp is tracking my location and asks me to review places I’ve been based on location. Yelp. Help
August 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Yelp is tracking my location and asks me to review places I’ve been based on location. Yelp. Help
I sometimes like looking at Reddit threads that are a few days old because by then there has been some sort of resolution.
Here’s one I just saw. Someone recognized him from gym and gave management ultimatum re whose membership they valued more. Nazi cancelled.
www.reddit.com/r/lancaster/...
Here’s one I just saw. Someone recognized him from gym and gave management ultimatum re whose membership they valued more. Nazi cancelled.
www.reddit.com/r/lancaster/...
From the lancaster community on Reddit: Nazi at Wendy’s on Prospect Rd
Explore this post and more from the lancaster community
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August 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I sometimes like looking at Reddit threads that are a few days old because by then there has been some sort of resolution.
Here’s one I just saw. Someone recognized him from gym and gave management ultimatum re whose membership they valued more. Nazi cancelled.
www.reddit.com/r/lancaster/...
Here’s one I just saw. Someone recognized him from gym and gave management ultimatum re whose membership they valued more. Nazi cancelled.
www.reddit.com/r/lancaster/...
Line graph showing local jail population each year. After initial drop below 5,000 in first year of Krasner administration, population stayed below 5k.
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025
August 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Line graph showing local jail population each year. After initial drop below 5,000 in first year of Krasner administration, population stayed below 5k.
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025