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[VIRTUAL] Using Data-Informed Community Engagement for Safer Cities

Crime prevention efforts require collaborative problem-solving and coordination of multiple community stakeholders. Data-Informed Community Engagement (DICE) is an evidence-backed model used by municipalities to identify priorities and implement community-led interventions that maximize existing local resources at the places that need them most. Speakers will discuss how to turn data and analytics into 'risk narratives' that help community organizations connect situational contexts with crime patterns and spur prevention initiatives that meet community expectations. Speakers Include: Adriana Santos, Newark Public Safety Collaborative, Program Manager Alan Cohen, Child Poverty Action Lab, Founder & CEO Kevin Oden, Dallas Integrated Public Safety Solutions, Director Please feel free to share widely!

[VIRTUAL] SJC PET Network Webinar: Supporting Individuals Most Likely to Miss Court

The Pretrial Equity and Transformation Network – the PET Network – is elevating front-end innovation among SJC sites improving racial equity, reducing reliance on jails, and decreasing how long people stay in jail. The PET Network is continuing its webinar series on May 29, 2024! The focus of this next webinar: Supporting Individuals Most Likely to Miss Court ! Reducing reliance on jails, especially while people are navigating the pretrial court process, requires providing individuals thoughtful and meaningful support. JSP's Shannon Magnuson will discuss the existing research on the population of folks who frequently experience challenges making their court appearances. Staff from Charleston County and New York City Criminal Justice Agency will present on their innovative approaches to supporting people most likely to miss court. Register today and let's #RethinkJails.