US EditionThere’s a Lot to Learn About Crime. Trump’s Orders Are Making It Harder to Get Answers.
- The Trump administration is reshaping America's criminal justice system by signing executive orders on April 28, 2025, and canceling crime prevention grants.
- This shift follows a move from earlier civil rights enforcement toward focusing on illegal drug enforcement and removing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
- Hundreds of attorneys resigned in protest as the Office of Civil Rights changed direction, and nearly 6,000 of 18,000 police agencies failed to transition to new FBI crime data systems, creating gaps.
- At least 44 Department of Justice grants worth over $47 million, aimed at research on juvenile justice, extremism, elder abuse, and policing, were canceled, while data access was actively restricted by the administration.
- These actions have limited police reform accountability, hindered crime data transparency, and spurred organizations to race to restore access to vital information for understanding crime and prevention.
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There’s a lot to learn about crime. Trump’s orders are making it harder to get answers. The Trump administration is quickly trying to reshape America’s criminal justice system. Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi cancelled hundreds of Department of Justice grants centered on crime prevention to shift its focus toward illegal drug enforcement and the eradication of DEI policies. On April 28, the president signed executive orders to limit police…
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There’s a lot to learn about crime. Trump’s orders are making it harder to get answers.
The Marshall Project reports that so far the Trump administration has cut funds for tracking bad cops, shootings and violent extremism, canceled crime prevention grants, and more.
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