How do we effectively train new law enforcement leaders? Peace officers who are promoted to a supervisory management role (e.g. Lieutenant) must take on a new set of challenges and

Do service calls to 911 perpetuate racialized policing? Residents’ calls for service represent an important—though frequently overlooked—aspect of American policing. Through calls for service, residents proactively alert officers to the

Can we increase voter registration and turnout for people in jail? More than 700,000 Americans are currently being held in local jails. While a common misconception is that these individuals

How do we increase police accountability in urban communities? In the wake of several high-profile police killings and the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement, many Americans are demanding

Can innovations in community supervision improve re-entry outcomes? Re-entry represents a critical juncture in the criminal justice pipeline. The support systems that are available to an individual (e.g., assistance with

How does prison research change when incarcerated people lead the research effort? When people who are incarcerated are empowered to ask and answer their own research questions, a different set