This document by Policy Research, Inc., in collaboration with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, provides a comprehensive guide to creating data-informed strategies to understand and address the diverse needs of individuals in local jails. The resource covers topics such as mental health, substance use disorders, suicide risk, and racial disparities. It emphasizes the importance of systematic data collection, and analysis to reduce incarceration and improve overall jail health and community provider collaboration.
Citation
Huerter, R., & Krider, A. (2024) Creating data-informed strategies to understand the needs of people in your jail. Troy: Policy Research, Inc. https://www.prainc.com/resources/creating-data-informedstrategies-understand-needs-people-jail
This resource was first released in 2024.
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