Developing a results and performance management system to drive improvements across juvenile justice system

In Illinois, approximately 700 youth per year become simultaneously involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. These dually-involved youth experience very poor outcomes; on average 1,300 arrests per year and 230,000 days spent in congregate care. With pro-bono technical assistance from the GPL, the state tested a new model for supporting families involved with multiple agencies and has re-engineered data systems to improve performance management and referral processes. It now takes the state child welfare agency less than three days to identify a dually-involved youth,...

Developed Pay for Success strategies to improve outcomes of youth dually-involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems

Reducing recidivism through a combination of high-intensity engagement and employment services for high-risk young men involved with the criminal justice system

Improving outcomes for criminal justice-involved youth through the City's Community Safety request for proposals