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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 reversing the figures by spreading the words.
City residents pay up to198% more for car insurance than county residents. The facts, the consequences, and recommendations for resolving the problem.
Their combined efforts are moving Baltimore City in the right direction.
This report focuses on the city of Baltimore and the issues that should be considered and addressed collectively by jurisdictions throughout the state to prevent an unintentional and unwarranted shift in tax burden or revenues.
The illusion and broken promises of special education in the Baltimore City and other public school systems.
Header photo courtesy of Venture for America.
