Evidence-Based Practices

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At the Center for Court Innovation, we are committed to bridging the worlds of research and practice and spreading programs that have been determined to be effective.

This includes spreading evidence-based practices that have been documented by rigorous evaluation to have a positive impact.

When implemented with care, evidence-based practices are likely to make a difference, reducing crime and incarceration. No matter how strong the research supporting a particular intervention, success is dependent on the quality and consistency of implementation. The use of evidence-based practices should be guided by modesty, an appreciation of local factors, and a healthy dose of skepticism. There are no magic solutions to complicated problems. This balance of rigorous study and a strong connection to on-the-ground practice is at the core of the Center’s research-practice approach.

Initiatives

  • Rethinking Rikers Island

    By providing support to the Independent Commission on Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform, we're aiding in the effort to reduce New York City’s jail population and close Rikers Island.

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News

  • The Reasons for Youth Gun Use

    July 7, 2021
    WNYC

    With shootings on the rise, staff from the Center for Court Innovation spoke with Brian Lehrer on WNYC radio about the report "Guns, Safety, and the Edge of Adulthood in New York City" on July 7, 2021. Lehrer interviews Research Director, Rachel Swaner Deputy Research Director Elise White, and community-based Research Coordinator Basaime Spate, about the year-long study into the reasons young people carry guns in NYC.

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