Past Program

Serial failures to redress social, legal, and economic injustice and structural racism underpin violence and disproportionally shape politics, policing, and judicial systems around the world. Yet bold reforms in different jurisdictions suggest that cross-cutting interventions can be cost-effective and foster more humane, inclusive and healthier societies. What can we learn, share and take to scale for long-term results?
 
The Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice initiative held workshops throughout 2021, with learnings summarized in our report. The next phase of this multi-year initiative opens with a series of public webinars identifying the most promising global examples of violence reduction and criminal justice transformation, proven through research to be effective, viable, and replicable. We invite policymakers, public officials, and activists in positions to spearhead new reforms to join us for this next round of conversations. The third webinar in this series will examine Data-Driven Criminal Justice Reform.

Strong evidence bases are vital for successful reforms. A vast array of data are being collected in many jurisdictions, by various bodies and for the advancement of multiple interventions. However, this data collection is often hindered by limited resources or political agendas. A consistent data-based message can be translated for policymakers and communicated to and understood by the public—a key component of successful reforms. Good data and research are also necessary for comparative work and for identifying the most promising interventions. This webinar will feature cross-sectoral research not only to identify more promising trends but also areas in which further targeted research might be most helpful.