The program, which focuses on mentoring and therapy, relies on the idea that most violent crimes are emotional, not rational.

In 2024, deputies met with representatives from the Grand Traverse County Prosecutor's Office, the Michigan State Police Crime Lab, and the Western Michigan University Cold Case Program to develop ...

It was informed by University of Chicago Crime Lab research that found changes in police department management can cause large changes in violent crime rates and police use of force. Lt.

Last fall, the University of Chicago Crime Lab released research on the program's effects over time. Teenagers who participated were nearly 40% less likely to be arrested for a violent crime ...