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Researching the Intersections Between Criminal Justice & Poverty

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A new initiative, supported by Arnold Ventures, will help identify innovative organizations in the criminal justice space that are ready to conduct rigorous research. It has long been understood that there are many connections between poverty and the criminal justice system. Accordingly, across the United States organizations and government agencies have created numerous interventions, programs, and services that aim to meet the needs of justice-involved people who face economic hardship. But little rigorous evidence exists about whether such programs work, and both policymakers and organizations need better guidance about where to direct their efforts. In an effort to build that evidence base, Arnold Ventures (AV) will be partnering with the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame. LEO is a leader in working with service providers to evaluate not just criminal justice programs but also education, housing, and economic mobility services. Toge

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