Random forest modeling techniques represent an improvement over the methodologies of traditional risk prediction instruments. Random forests allow for...
This study, by the National Institute of Justice, found that electronic monitoring reduces offenders’ risk of failing to meet the terms of their proba...
CantonRepBy Ed BalintShannon Ballas flashed a bright smile when she appeared before the judge in re-entry court.She was given a certificate for comply...
This report, from the National Employment Law Project (NELP), explores the exclusion of people with criminal records from work, which severely impacts...
Each year, the increasing number of people who have opioid addictions impacts communities across the United States. In 2016, substance overdoses (fuel...
This report from the Prison Policy Initiative provides the first estimate of homelessness among the five million formerly incarcerated people living i...
In January 2021, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing with funding from the Opioid Response Network (ORN) hosted a technical expert panel (TEP)...
This report from The Pew Charitable Trusts highlights findings from an evaluation of Louisiana’s Act 402 (House Bill 423), which sets a 90-day sentenc...