“With new crime statistics released by the FBI showing an increase in overall violent crime, including homicides, it is critical to interpret this data carefully so we understand its implications for our crime-fighting efforts. The good news is that we are far safer than we were during the crime spike of the 1990s — a time where we saw an acceleration of policy choices that led directly to the “mass incarceration” challenge that policymakers across the spectrum are trying to shift away from.”