How to Reduce Crime, with Greg Newburn

Greg Newburn is the Director of Criminal Justice Policy at the Niskanen Center in Washington DC. Niskanen’s a think tank that sits outside the usual political divides - and use evidence to guide smart policy decisions. We talk about why the debate over criminal justice has become so polarised, whether that's actually useful for making people safer, and why he thinks clearance rates - the number of crimes that actually get solved - deserve a lot more attention than it gets. Field Notes is the podcast that dives into the details behind some of the most interesting ideas in improving public safety. In this series, hosts Jennifer Doleac, Julie James, and Kevin Ring are talking to the researchers, practitioners, and innovators from all sides who are actually making America safer, wrestling with some of the hardest problems in our society. Field Notes is an Indio Media Production for Arnold Ventures © 2026 Arnold Ventures. All rights reserved.