ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Alfred Blumstein

Alfred Blumstein is a professor and scientist who studies crime and crime prevention. He uses statistics and other methods to figure out the causes and effects of crime, so people can have better solutions to prevent it. He also studies ways to improve the criminal justice system, so that it's fair to everyone involved. Blumstein has worked on several big projects, like understanding why some neighborhoods have higher crime rates than others. He's also helped make it easier to track down and catch criminals by creating computer systems that help law enforcement. Blumstein has been doing this important work for many years, and he is seen as one of the most important people when it comes to reducing crime and making sure everyone is treated fairly by the justice system.