Uniendo Voces: Community Health Workers Serving Baltimore’s Latine Immigrant Community
Community health workers have long connected marginalized populations to health systems. This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities encountered by CHWs who serve Baltimore City’s Latine population.
License to Work: Driver’s Licensure, Vehicle Access, and Affordable Transportation as Key Levers for Baltimore’s Workforce
Thousands of Baltimore jobseekers struggle to secure and retain employment because they do not possess reliable personal transportation. This report examines how barriers, such as driver’s license requirements, vehicle ownership costs, and spatial employment and transit patterns, prevent Baltimore residents from accessing stable employment opportunities.
Beyond the Headlines: What We Know and Don’t Know About Baltimore Youth Crime and Justice
As the city celebrates historic reductions in gun violence, the media continues to broadcast headlines warning of crime by city youths ages 17 and younger. This report analyzes data available from key entities engaged with crimes charged to young people.
2024 Annual Report
A reflection on the promising new approaches and new resources that have been brought to bear in the last decade.
“Justice by Geography”: Improving Pretrial Electronic Monitoring in Maryland
Recent changes to state funding have reignited conversations among Maryland corrections leaders about expanding and strengthening electronic monitoring (EM) and pretrial services. This report summarizes key findings from the Justice Policy Institute’s research into EM as well as best practices.