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La Cole has more than 30 years of experience in corrections, having worked in both male and female prisons, community corrections, and parole. She held various management positions and oversaw residential community corrections programs including specialized programs such as therapeutic community, youthful offenders, boot camp, and a work release program in a county jail. She … Continued
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This report, authored by the Impact Justice’s Research & Action Center, explores Reclaiming Futures’ Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) initiative, which seeks to improve screening processes, including the development of assessments and referrals for youth before they enter the juvenile justice system. With funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Reclaiming Futures … Continued
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I smiled with gratitude when the officer handed me $200, the money provided to prisoners the day they are released. I slipped into the clothes my mother picked out for me and sat in a holding cell for four hours. These last few hours before my release were agonizing, but a tiny inconvenience compared to … Continued
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About Impact Justice Impact Justice is a national innovation and research center advancing new ideas and solutions for justice reform. We work to dramatically reduce the massive number of youth and adults in our justice system, improve conditions and outcomes for those who are incarcerated, and provide meaningful opportunities for formerly incarcerated people to rejoin … Continued
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Sandra Bland was found hanging in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas. Botham Jean and Atatiana Jefferson were both shot and killed in their own homes by police officers. A study shows that for years, judges in Harris County have essentially outsourced their judicial opinions to the county’s prosecutors. All the while, in Nueces … Continued
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Mica Astion is a Senior Program Associate for the PREA Resource Center (PRC). Much of Mica’s past work has been focused on sexual and domestic/intimate partner violence research. During her previous employment with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Boston Police Department, and most recently, Abt Associates, Mica’s research portfolio included … Continued
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Being in the Homecoming Project saved me from homelessness because I had nowhere else to go. -Delora Croudy For people coming out of prison, having a safe and stable home will provide the best chance of success. You can help ensure the success of our participants by making a gift, opening your home, or giving … Continued
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This report offers guidance for local stakeholders, advocates, and reformers on how youth facilities can be repurposed to better meet community needs. Between 2006 and 2016, almost 100 youth detention facilities were closed in California, largely due to the decreasing rates of youth incarceration throughout the state. As youth detention rates continue to fall, communities … Continued
