Morgan Freeman, University Of Mississippi Professor Make $1M Donation

The University of Mississippi is establishing a new Center for evidence-based policing and reform, a rare initiative among schools nationwide. The center aims to collaborate with police agencies and analyze data to better prepare criminal justice students. The movement sparked by George Floyd's murder inspired Freeman to make a donation to support this cause.

Why are there not many centers like the one at the University of Mississippi across the nation?

What is the significance of studying data in the context of criminal justice students?