Keeping People Out of the System
Going to jail, even for one day, can disrupt people’s lives and have lasting impacts on individuals and their families. We believe that keeping people out of the legal system is the first step in lessening the impact of the system on individuals, families, and communities. Keeping people out of the system entails examining how individuals initially come into contact with law enforcement, investing in resources that promote alternatives to police contact, and dismantling core practices funneling people into the legal system’s revolving door. Learn more about our projects dedicated to keeping people out of the legal system below.
Featured Projects
Studying Alternatives to Jail for People in Crisis
Keeping people out of the system requires police have alternatives to jail, like police-led deflection.
Implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act in Cook County
One expected outcome of implementing legislative reforms in Cook County is a decrease in jail bookings.
Featured Resources
Differentiating Deflection from Diversion
Deflect First, Arrest Rare
Unpacking Treatment Initiation and Engagement
Working toward Pretrial Fairness in Cook County
Related Projects
Implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act in Cook County
Studying Alternatives to Jail for People in Crisis
Safety + Justice Challenge: Assisting Sites in Reform
Big Brothers, Big Sisters: Supporting Youth through Out-of-School Programming
Evaluating the Impact of COVID-Related Jail Reduction Efforts
Developing Transformational Leaders
Building and Evaluating Tools keeping Youth out of the Criminal Legal System
Related Resources
Police-Led Deflection, Synthesis from Pima County AZ and Charleston County SC
Research Recap: Police-Led Deflection
Evaluating Police-Led Deflection in Charleston County, SC
Evaluating Police-Led Deflection in Pima County, AZ
Implementing Harris County’s Deflection Model
Police as Frontline Educators
Describing Crisis Stabilization Units
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