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Category: Research

Beyond ABC 2017

Dallas Domestic Violence Taskforce Report 2016-17

This report marks the third iteration of the Institute’s collaboration with the City of Dallas Domestic Violence Taskforce.

Risk of Toxic Stress for Children: Using Census Data to Target Services

This report examines the utility of Census Public Use Micro Sample (PUMS) data to estimate risk of toxic stress among children in Dallas County.

Toxic Risk: Using PUMS Data to Estimate Risk for Toxic Stress

Presented at the Spring 2017 NNIP partner meeting in Baltimore, MD.

Voting Scared: does neighborhood level crime and fear of crime affect voter turnout?

Authors: Timothy M. Bray, Anthony M. Galvan, Denise Paquette Boots Presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology in New Orleans, LA on November 18, 2016 While many factors impact voter turnout, the act of voting occurs in neighborhoods, and this research seeks to explore the relationship between neighborhood-level crime and…
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Police Use of Force Post-Ferguson: Evidence from Dallas, Texas

Authors: Zachary A. Powell and Anthony M. Galvan Presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology on November 16, 2017 Abstract: In recent memory, the United States has been subject to many highly publicized protests against police departments in response to perceived injustices against civilian populations. One event, occurring in Ferguson, Missouri,…
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Beyond ABC 2015

Dallas Domestic Violence Taskforce Report 2014-15

For 30 years the City of Dallas Domestic Violence Taskforce has served the community by combatting domestic violence and raising awareness about this public health and safety issue. Composed of elected officials and representatives of law enforcement, courts, and corrections, as well as members of advocacy, religious, media, and volunteer organizations, the Taskforce has established…
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Beyond ABC 2014