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Explore the multifaceted approach to urban public safety through this comprehensive lecture featuring leading researchers from the University of Chicago. Discover how data-driven solutions have successfully reduced violent crime across major American cities, examining the intersection of behavioral science, policing strategies, and community trust. Learn about evidence-based interventions that address crime prevention while fostering equitable justice systems and economic mobility initiatives that strengthen communities. Gain insights from experts at the UChicago Crime Lab, Harris School of Public Policy, Law School, Economics Department, and Justice Project as they analyze the common challenges facing cities from New York to Los Angeles and Chicago. Understand the scientific foundations behind effective crime reduction strategies, community-centered policing approaches that build public trust, and comprehensive solutions that address root causes of urban violence. Examine how behavioral science informs intervention design, explore pathways to justice system equity, and discover how economic opportunity creation contributes to safer neighborhoods. Part of the prestigious UChicago Harper Lecture Series, featuring Katie Hill, Christopher Blattman, Sharon Fairley, Derek Neal, and Robert Vargas sharing their research-backed perspectives on building safer urban communities for all residents.
