The Geography of Race, Poverty, Crime, and Policing

Rates of criminal justice contact and criminal victimization differ considerably across racial groups in the U.S. and Americans of different races and income levels reside in neighborhoods that, on average, differ dramatically in their characteristics and conditions. Economists Felipe Gonçalves and Emily Weisburst will examine the impact of residential segregation in neighborhood crime and arrest exposure across racial groups. They will analyze newly constructed data on 911 calls, crime reports, and arrests for their study.