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NEW: The DC Council just passed the ROAD Act on its final vote. The ROAD Act makes needed changes to ensure youth committed to DYRS are less likely to reoffend. This is a critical step to drive down recidivism, improve outcomes in our juvenile justice system, and make DC safer.

Thank you Phil Mendelson, Chair Councilmember Zachary Parker, and DC Council for advancing the bill. The legislation, now titled "Recidivism Reduction at DYRS Act," is a critical step towards improving public safety outcomes in DC's juvenile justice system. Announcement: oag.dc.gov/release/attorn…

Thank you for introducing the bill and leading on ensuring DYRS provides committed youth with meaningful, timely, & individualized services. We look forward to working with you & the DC Council to continue improving DYRS.

Violent crime in DC has been steadily trending down for decades and fell to a multi-generational low in 2024. Every single article covering whatever the administration does this week should mention that fact and highlight the data.

Due to weather conditions, all DCPS schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 12. Debido a las condiciones climáticas, todas las escuelas de las DCPS estarán cerradas el miércoles 12 de febrero.

Violent crime in DC reached a 30-year low last year and continues to decline. Family homelessness is down over 50% in the past decade. Our budget is balanced, our economy is growing, our small business community is thriving, and we are one of the most visited places in the

Rejecting the politics of fear that permeates our national discourse requires an alternative - it requires adopting a politics of empathy, relationship, & community. DC can be that example by investing big in its youth & families this budget cycle. 51st.news/opinion-trump-…

As Trump stokes fears over crime in D.C., @eduardoRferrer reminds us: "It is critical that we address the perception that the city’s crime is spiraling out of control – because the data tells a different story." 51st.news/opinion-trump-…

Trump's new executive order wants to make D.C. "safe and beautiful." But as Eduardo Ferrer outlined in an op-ed last week, D.C. is the safest it's been in decades. Keeping it that way, he argues, requires community-first programs, not punitive policies. 51st.news/opinion-trump-…

As Trump stokes fears over crime in D.C. with his latest EO, check out this op-ed we published from @eduardoRFerrer, which points out that the city is actually the safest it's been in decades. 51st.news/opinion-trump-…

Per CJCC data, youth arrests in the District fell nearly 20% between 2023 and 2024 and remain 35% lower than pre-pandemic youth arrests. jsat.cjcc.dc.gov/public-safety-…

Today, I organized an unannounced visit to the Youth Services Center. I continue to be alarmed at the lack of programming and the low quality of educational offerings provided to young people at YSC. We must double down on services if we are to drive down recidivism rates among

I am infuriated by the National Park Service proceeding with closing Dupont Circle Park ahead of this weekend's WorldPride celebrations. See my full statement 👇🏾

"Time in detention is not just dead time. It's harmful time." npr.org/2025/06/05/nx-…

If you care about kids or public safety, this is a much watch episode of Last Week Tonight discussing the many flaws of the juvenile court. youtube.com/watch?v=Pya-kt…

A pretty damning review of the pretrial detention expansion by the Council's racial equity office. It says the policy disproportionately affects Black residents, but also finds no evidence that it decreases crime. In fact, it "can lead to increased crime." lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS…