Justice and public safety

Overview

Justice strategies can reduce the negative effects of incarceration, help individuals returning from incarceration successfully re-enter society, and facilitate community healing after crimes have been committed. Public safety strategies can reduce crime and improve neighborhood well-being. These strategies can improve family stability and neighborhood quality, which create better mobility outcomes at all life stages.

Evidence-based strategies

	Description	Outcome Areas
Community-led violence prevention	Reducing crime by cultivating relationships between community members and those at high risk for being involved with violence	Supportive neighborhoods High-quality employment
Diversion programs and incarceration alternatives	Reducing recidivism and generating major cost savings while providing accountability, engagement, and support services	Supportive neighborhoods
Evidence-based policing	Using research and data analysis to set goals and identify specific strategies and tactics to achieve them	Supportive neighborhoods
Government-levied fines and fees reform	Reducing or eliminating financial penalties, waiving debt, and expunging records for minor offenses	Stable and healthy families
Gun violence prevention	Preventing gun violence through limiting gun access and circulation, and raising public awareness	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods
Housing stability and displacement prevention	Increasing housing stability for tenants at risk of displacement and homelessness	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods
Non-police emergency response	Using trained behavioral health professionals to provide emergency support services focused on health and de-escalation	Supportive neighborhoods
Permanent supportive housing	Connecting individuals experiencing chronic homelessness with stable, unconditional housing and support services	Supportive neighborhoods
Substance use treatment and prevention	Leveraging health services, legal interventions, and community-wide initiatives to treat and prevent drug use and addiction	Supportive neighborhoods
Traffic and street safety improvements	Maximizing the number of people — including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians — who can safely and efficiently utilize public streets and thoroughfares	Supportive neighborhoods
Transitional employment and re-entry support	Facilitating residents' transitions to full-time employment through subsidized jobs and wraparound support services	High-quality employment Supportive neighborhoods