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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.
Air pollution from power plants and incinerators is a widespread cause of ill health in Maryland, but one that the state’s policymakers can curb.
Problems remain, but there is good news: reforms are working to dispose of drug possession cases quickly.
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program, operated by The College Board, is a nationally recognized series of rigorous courses with examinations administered by the Educational Testing Service.
It can provide a job and a new life, but only for those who survive its rigorous program.
For helping men down on their luck reclaim their lives.
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