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March 16, 2017 - Research and Results
Assessing Perceptions of Local Justice Systems
A nationwide poll on perceptions of jails and local criminal justice systems reveals that the majority of Americans believe the role of jails should not be to punish, and shows broad support for treatment and rehabilitation. More
March 14, 2017 - Research and Results
Mass Incarceration by the Numbers
Correctional facilities in the United States confine 2.3 million people, according to a report from the Prison Policy Initiative that seeks to provide clarity about the nation’s systems of confinement More
March 8, 2017 - Evaluations
Baseline Report on MacArthur’s Initiative to Promote Midwifery in Mexico
This evaluation is to understand the starting points for the initiative with respect to midwifery and maternal health care in Mexico, training in professional midwifery, how professional midwifery is understood and its demand, and the legal and policy framework. More
February 22, 2017 - Research and Results
Assessing Maternal Mortality in India
A report by Sahayog, a MacArthur grantee, documents the stories of women in marginalized communities across India who did not survive pregnancy. More
February 22, 2017 - Research and Results
Reviewing Abortion Laws in India
A report by Ipas takes an in-depth look at India’s Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and related laws, which govern abortion services. More
February 13, 2017 - Research and Results
High-tech Maps of Forest Diversity Identify New Conservation Targets
Remote sensing maps of the forest canopy in Peru are testing the strength of current forest protections and identifying new regions for conservation efforts, according to a report by the Carnegie Airborne Observatory. More
February 13, 2017 - Research and Results
Civic Federation Plan to Address Illinois Financial Crisis
A Civic Federation report proposes a five-year plan to address the State of Illinois’ ongoing financial crisis and budget impasse. More
February 13, 2017 - Research and Results
Cyber-espionage Targets Public Health Advocates in Mexico
A report by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, describes a cyber-espionage operation targeting public health advocates in Mexico. More
January 26, 2017 - Research and Results
Following the Money of Mass Incarceration
The U.S. system of mass incarceration costs the government and families of justice-involved people at least $182 billion every year, according to a report from the Prison Policy Initiative. More
January 26, 2017 - Research and Results
How States Stack Up in Evidence-Based Policymaking
Connecticut, Washington, Utah, Minnesota, and Oregon lead the nation in evidence-based policymaking, according to a report from the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative. More
