by nick | May 23, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Justice Involved Populations
This HIA seeks to inform decisions around the construction of a new jail and juvenile transition center in Muskegon County Michigan. The HIA will focus on environmental and social determinants of health including environmental hazards based on site selection, access...
by nick | May 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
This resource explores evidence regarding the health effects of promoting treatment instead of imprisonment and reducing felony barriers to future employment opportunities for certain drug-related offenses.
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Children and Youth, Justice Involved Populations
The Special Project for Families Affected by Incarceration and the Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness conducted an HIA to examine the impact of using a family responsibility statement during the sentencing of a parent or primary caregiver.In the...
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Justice Involved Populations
This rapid health impact assessment (RHIA) evaluated the mental health effects of Massachusetts bill S. 900, which proposed to require that the state expunge criminal records for individuals who committed their offenses before the age of 21. Students in the healthy...
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Justice Involved Populations
The Council on Crime and Justice conducted an HIA to inform the Minnesota State Legislature’s decision to reform state drug sentencing laws by providing evidence-based information about the potential health impacts on individuals, families, and communities. The...
