Jens Ludwig

Violence in Chicago: Highlights From a Times Event

UChicago experts discuss strategies for curbing violence in Chicago


On the Knife's Edge: Using Therapy To Address Violence Among Teens

Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig and Prof. Harold Pollack discuss research on youth violence


Of prediction and policy

Prof. Jens Ludwig and Lect. Rayid Ghani develop algorithms to predict police, criminal behavior


Chicago’s Murder Problem

Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig explains importance of police presence and lower gun possession rates to reduce crime


Police Killings of Blacks: Here Is What the Data Say

Prof. Jens Ludwig emphasizes the role of poverty in minority inequality and maltreatment