They Can't Quit Recidivism: A New Vision for Evaluating Community Safety Work

Second Chance Month
April 2023

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Evaluation & Sustainability

They Can't Quit Recidivism: A New Vision for Evaluating Community Safety Work

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This report from the Center for Justice Innovation (formerly the Center for Court Innovation) shares a new vision for evaluating community safety work.

Community safety is multidimensional. It can include everything from affordable housing and accessible green spaces to well-paying work and strong community connections. But efforts to build this kind of safety are too often evaluated only using data generated by the criminal legal system.

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