A lack of accessible resources & trauma-informed services for ASL speakers makes it difficult for deaf people to report crimes and access support. urbn.is/3nwXJhD
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Janine Zweig | Senior Fellow | Justice Policy Center | Urban Institute
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5 questions policymakers should consider when looking to shift #publicsafety funding to new approaches. From ’s &
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New research identifies strategies to bring agencies together to support more effective responses to intimate partner violence. urbn.is/35HJKfc
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Implementation of #FirstStepAct’s earned time credit program has fallen short. To date, no one has been released early via ETCs. More from ’s and
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New evaluation of a federal effort to support communities in developing task forces that employ victim-centered approaches to identify survivors of sex & labor trafficking, provide victim services, & investigate & prosecute all forms of human trafficking ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/
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11AM TODAY: , , & will talk findings from a new report highlighting how employers have adapted to the new world of work following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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Creating a humane prison environment requires correctional staff who treat people who are incarcerated in a procedurally just manner, but this can be difficult if those staff perceive they are not treated fairly by the system. urbn.is/2RZH8pu #TransformPrison
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New brief outlines current state of knowledge on sexual violence in correctional facilities, PREA’s implementation & impact, & identifies research gaps & considerations for future research. By & . urbn.is/3bk7c5w #TransformPrison
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.’s & outline what a ‘course correction’ for #FirstStepAct’s earned time credit program could entail, enabling more people to earn meaningful credits that can reduce time spent in federal prison
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The research on crime & age is clear: people develop through their 20s, but #JLWOP doesn't acknowledge that or give people a second chance. States can follow the research and ban JLWOP, say &
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How can the #FirstStepAct’s risk assessment tool lead to early release from federal prison? From ’s & .
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Equity-committed corporations alongside researchers and policymakers have the power and authority to break down systemic barriers for people impacted by the justice system. More from urbn.is/2SinDc9 #SecondChanceMonth #ReentryWeek
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Researchers: Join in building the evidence base on racial equity and structural racism. Learn more about and apply to the Equity Scholars program—applications are due by 6/1. urbn.is/3xxvOBp
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Traffic stops are racialized, do not result in increased trust in the police or perceptions of safety among community members, and those being stopped shouldn't have to pay with their lives for traffic infractions. and discuss...
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Probation should last only as long as it takes to connect youth w/ housing, mental health, educational, jobs or other community-based services & opportunities, write 's , & for .
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CJ reform must center the interests/needs of crime survivors. My colleague adds one "reason why some lawmakers don't seek input from crime victims is because they falsely believe that there's a dichotomy between victims and their perpetrator"
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“If policymakers want to address sex work, they can center the voices of sex workers to support and protect them from victimization.” urbn.is/3uSK2L4
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. researchers & discuss the impact of incarceration on children & families with Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. open.spotify.com/episode/25wlDK
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A commitment to procedural justice can improve probation and supervision outcomes. More from , , &
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Policymakers must determine how (or whether) to balance the use of risk assessment as a component of evidence-based practice with pursuing goals of reducing racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system. Via urbn.is/3rYGy8z
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Since joining forces w/ public defenders, social workers have played a critical role in ensuring that public defense clients get access to needed services & supports outside the justice system. More from mateidre, , & .
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New brief explores challenges & practices involved in managing correctional contraband, from , , & →
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Prison research must be grounded in principles that advance racial equity, beginning w/ a critical examination of how the history of racism in America continues to shape the experiences of incarcerated Black people in US carceral systems. urbn.is/2Y4Kt6t #TransformPrison
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. researchers conducted a formative evaluation of an innovative technology-based victim services platform called VictimConnect. Here’s what they learned.
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DC approved a first-in-the-nation law allowing ppl in prison who were convicted of serious offenses as young adults to be considered for release via judicial review. & outline how to build on this work & support emerging adults
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After #Covid19 ends, will the criminal justice system continue to operate business-as-usual? Or will the virus allow a chance to reexamine the system, drawing from a place of compassion? ’s explores these ideas on Urban Wire.
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Survivors of intimate partner violence are not a monolith. To deliver the best care, the field needs a better understanding of the needs of survivors of color, survivors who identify as LGBTQ, & Native American women and men, writes
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Just how prevalent is anti-transgender violence behind bars? A staggering 40 percent of transgender people in prison are sexually abused. You read that right -- 40 percent. This is unacceptable. Let's remember trans people who are locked up, on #TDOR and every day.
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Interesting read from Dan Bloom — one of my fave colleagues.
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"Let’s ask those who are most directly affected by the changes what questions our studies should be exploring," writes MDRC's Dan Bloom. "And let’s be honest about what we learn." mdrc.org/i34
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The #COVID19 crisis in prisons and jails makes advancing clemency an urgent priority. Governors hold unique power to use clemency categorically to take action on this and other challenges in the justice system. A new report explains how:
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A domestic violence pilot program in Queens provides specialized, intensive probation supervision, abusive partner intervention programs, & responses to probation noncompliance. Learn more from new evaluation
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To combat racism within our society, we can start by calling out racism for what evidence shows it is: a public health issue running rampant throughout the United States. New from Susan Nembhard & .
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What affects incarcerated women’s feelings of safety and well-being and how can prisons be more responsive to their trauma? New blog from Jahnavi Jagannath, , & .
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Victimization histories, the threat of violence in prison, & an inherently traumatizing environment present significant barriers to incarcerated women’s healing. researchers reflect on practices to foster a more trauma-informed culture.
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How some women’s prisons are adapting policies and practices to foster a more trauma-informed culture urbn.is/2HEaDZh Via ’s @melanielangness, , &
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