Safety and Justice Deserve Better Data
Policymakers need precise, consistent, and useful data metrics that enable them to quickly and easily understand how people move through...
Research Roundup: Incarceration Can Cause Lasting Damage to Mental Health
Prison Policy Initiative: Katie Rose Quandt and Alexi Jones - May 13, 2021 We often talk about the disturbingly high numbers of people...
Looking Beyond Conviction History: Recommendations for Public Housing Authority Admissions Policies
Safe, affordable housing is essential for the millions of people released from U.S. jails and prisons each year. But most public housing...
Report: Breaking Down Barriers to Record Clearing – A Survey of the Field
Clearing criminal records can be life-changing, leading to employment, higher wages, housing, educational opportunities, and more. For...
Parole Officer ‘Empathy Training’ Leads to a 13% Drop in Offenders Returning to Jail
Good News Network - April 3, 2021 Heavy caseloads, job stress, and biases can negatively affect relations between these officers and...
OIC of America Looking to Hire Data Analyst
Position Summary: OICA is seeking a Data Analyst to assist with evaluating and measuring goals and outcomes for our SOAR Reentry...
Webinar: Virtual Statistics and Storytelling - How to Turn Numbers Into Narrative
Tell the story behind the numbers. We will take a look at how you can turn statistical information from the census, the state, your city,...
States Can Safely Cut Probation Terms - The PEW Charitable Trusts
The PEW Charitable Trusts: Jake Horowitz - December 3, 2020 More than 3.5 million, or 1 in 72, adults were on probation in the United...