Thought Leadership


Put Illinois To Work... PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Suffern   
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 21:19

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn unveils paid jobs program for job seekers
and employers. For more information go to
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=48877

 
Right Sizing Prisons PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Suffern   
Friday, 19 March 2010 19:10
Colleagues:

 

Around the country, business leaders are advocating for public safety policies that control corrections costs, keep communities safe and ensure states have the workforce they need for a thriving economy.

 

The Public Safety Performance Project recently asked business leaders at the forefront of these efforts to participate in a question and answer session on their approach to working with policy makers on public safety issues.  Right-Sizing Prisons: Business Leaders Make...

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Urban Institute Article on Illinois Reentry PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Suffern   
Thursday, 12 November 2009 17:34
This report describes the process of prisoner reentry by examining the policy context surrounding reentry in Illinois, the characteristics of Illinois' returning inmates, the geographic distribution of returning prisoners, and the social and economic climates of the communities that are home to the highest concentrations of returning prisoners. This report does not attempt to evaluate a specific reentry program or empirically assess Illinois' reentry policies and practices. Rather, the report...

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 December 2009 19:07
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