@DavidMuhammad

Helping government, businesses, and community organizations to reduce violence.

 Oakland, CA
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Joined August 2009
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Why has America's murder rate spiked? @DavidMuhammad spoke to @TheEconomist about what factors have driven the increases in violence nationally, and what we can do to reduce them. youtube.com/watch?v=rzx-eEXK…

Why America’s murder rate has spiked

In 2020 the murder rate in the US rose by nearly 30%—the country’s ...

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Last week NICJR's @DavidMuhammad testified before the U.S House Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee on the importance of prevention and intervention in reducing youth exposure to the juvenile justice system. Link in bio to watch the hearing. k12dive.com/news/panel-discu…

House subcommittee hearing highlights schools’ role in juvenile justice efforts

Panelists highlighted promising practices including evidence-based training models for educators, administrators and school staff.

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Tomorrow NICJR Executive Director @DavidMuhammad will testify at the House Committee on Education and Labor. Join us for this important discussion on investing in juvenile justice prevention. edlabor.house.gov/hearings/a…
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The Hill
@thehill17 Aug 2022
"Abortion on parole: Access to reproductive care cannot exclude those in our prison systems" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/fobZP6n
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"Reproductive choice is the most immediate example of how restrictions on liberty and autonomy…long-imposed on those under the control of the criminal legal system are expanding to society at large," write @Vivian_D_Nixon and @DavidMuhammad in @TheHillOpinion.
The Hill
@thehill17 Aug 2022
"Abortion on parole: Access to reproductive care cannot exclude those in our prison systems" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/fobZP6n
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The Trace@teamtrace25 Jul 2022
Historically, young people are responsible for a small portion of shootings and homicides across the country. That remains the case today, even as regressive rhetoric resurfaces in our most hallowed institutions, @DavidMuhammad argues: thetr.ac/DgI2Z

Do Not Scapegoat Young People for the Increase in Gun Violence

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has spiked significantly and cities across the nation are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are contributing to the crisis. Americans...

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The Trace@teamtrace30 Jun 2022
Historically, young people are responsible for a small portion of shootings and homicides across the country. That remains the case today, even as regressive rhetoric resurfaces in our most hallowed institutions, @DavidMuhammad argues: thetr.ac/DgI2Z

Do Not Scapegoat Young People for the Increase in Gun Violence

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has spiked significantly and cities across the nation are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are contributing to the crisis. Americans...

thetrace.org
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.@DavidMuhammad warns against blaming kids for the recent rise in violence. We've been there before as a country during the "superpredator" era, and it was ugly, harmful, and racially divisive. @NICJR01 @CUJusticeLab thetrace.org/2022/06/juvenil…

Do Not Scapegoat Young People for the Increase in Gun Violence

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has spiked significantly and cities across the nation are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are contributing to the crisis. Americans...

thetrace.org
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"It is more crucial than ever for Americans to understand that youth crime continues a remarkable and steady overall decline as the nation incarcerates fewer young people." Read @DavidMuhammad response to national increases in gun violence. thetrace.org/2022/06/juvenil…

Do Not Scapegoat Young People for the Increase in Gun Violence

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has spiked significantly and cities across the nation are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are contributing to the crisis. Americans...

thetrace.org
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The Trace@teamtrace29 Jun 2022
"Despite the complex reasons for the increase in shootings, politicians and news media too often ignore the facts, instead blaming America’s youth for the crimes of a highly concentrated, high-risk few." A commentary from @DavidMuhammad: thetr.ac/DgI2Z

Do Not Scapegoat Young People for the Increase in Gun Violence

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has spiked significantly and cities across the nation are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are contributing to the crisis. Americans...

thetrace.org
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NICJR’s Exec. Director @DavidMuhammad and Violence Reduction Program Mgr Keiland Henderson were invited to the White House today for the announcement on Gun Violence Reduction. Thank You @POTUS @WhiteHouse
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#GivingTuesday. Help us continue the critical work in our most vulnerable communities. @TheGivingList #TogetherWeCan #TheGivingList
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Investing a fraction of funds in outreach workers & life coaches, & yes even in modest stipends, can most importantly save lives, but also save millions in government spending. #EndGunViolence #TogetherWeCan sfexaminer.com/opinion/life-…

SF is ‘paying criminals not to shoot.’ Here’s what the program is actually about

Homicides cost taxpayers millions; investing a fraction in outreach saves lives, money

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'This is a community that was already under-employed, unemployed, impoverished, who are now hit by a huge economic impact. This kind of desperation and devastation certainly has contributed mightily to the increase.' @DavidMuhammad #EndGunViolence sfchronicle.com/crime/articl…

Homicides are up 36% in Bay Area’s biggest cities. Deaths in Oakland are driving the surge

According to a Chronicle analysis of police data, Oakland accounted for three-fourths of...

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““We use 3 strategies to help reduce violence: Interrupt Transmission, Change Behaviors and Change Norms.” @demeatreas Whatley #violenceinterruptors #riskreductionplan #changenorms
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NICJR and ⁦@DavidMuhammad⁩ R thrilled to b working w/ the city of Berkeley & a powerful team ⁦@brightresgrp⁩, Renne Law Group, ⁦@impastormike_⁩, Pastor Michael Smith to help ensure that all residents feel valued and safe. #TogetherWeCan berkeleyside.com/2020/12/16/…

Berkeley police reform work to ramp up in January

Officials are forging ahead with efforts to reimagine policing in Berkeley and voted unanimously Tuesday night to launch a new community task force focused on that work in January.

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Former Chief #Probation Officer @DavidMuhammad affirms that "#incarceration should not be a consequence of violating simple rules and we should provide services and support to help people successfully reintegrate." WATCH: bit.ly/BriefingProbationParo…
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TODAY: 11amPST Join @theappeal @nowthisnews and a strong panel of experts for an important conversation about "Why Mass Supervision Doesn't Work". @DavidMuhammad @chesaboudin @MzDeHoskins @miriamkrinsky #Parole #WeCanDoBetter #cjreform
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Join Executives Transforming Probation and Parole (EXiT) and @CUJusticeLab for a webinar on Nov 17 @ 4pm ET/1pm PT to learn about California’s #CJReform efforts from @DavidMuhammad, Sandra Johnson, @Mikael_Mendoza, and @BrendonWoodsPD. Register: bit.ly/EXiTWebinar-1
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Congratulations to all of the organizations and advocates who helped restore the voting rights of 50,000 California residents. #YesOn17 @DavidMuhammad @GavinNewsom @FreeTheVoteCA @InitiateJustice @AntiRecidivism #TogetherWeCan
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