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Abell Reports are commissioned reports by subject matter experts, academics, and investigative journalists that provide studies of selected issues on the public agenda.
These projects – undertaken with grant funding by academics and nonprofit research and advocacy organizations – advance learning on issues key to Baltimore City.
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A reflection on the promising new approaches and new resources that have been brought to bear in the last decade.
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.
Racial bias in home appraising can harm individuals by making home purchases more expensive or refinancing unattainable, but when compounded on the community level, it can have profound impacts on minority communities’ ability to build wealth. Using newly available federal data, this report finds evidence of systemic appraisal bias that undervalues homes in predominantly Black communities in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties.
For the promise of its offerings of emergency services, and the fulfillment of that promise one-on-one in Govans.
After decades of broken promises, EPA and the other Bay States now say they are serious about cleaning up the Bay. The key will be holding them accountable.
An examination of this issue—along with potential impacts on recycling rates, employment, beverage sales, and greenhouse gas emissions.
No Child Left Behind’s “free” tutoring program for poor children costs the public millions, but is it working in Baltimore City and Maryland schools?
For teaching re-entering prisoners that to regain faith in society, they must regain faith in themselves.
Header photo courtesy of Venture for America.
