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Insights, case studies, news, and updates from ISLG’s good governance research and action.
Institute Intelligence, September 2025: Prosecutorial Data in the Great Lakes, Grassroots Investments Pay Off
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, including prosecutorial data in the Great Lakes and grassroots investments that have paid off.
A Community Worth Investing In: The Inaugural Grassroots Policy Incubator Orgs Bring Innovative Ideas to Life
“This process was about working with grantees, asking them what they needed and helping them get there, not telling them what they had to do with little flexibility.”
Driven by Commitment to Using Data to Make and Track Decisions, Three Great Lakes Prosecutor’s Offices join the Prosecutorial Data Collaborative
As of summer 2025, three new sites in the Great Lakes region have joined the Prosecutorial Data Collaborative to build the infrastructure and culture necessary to effectively use data in their offices, courtrooms, and communities.
Institute Intelligence, August 2025: Strengthening Public and Human Services, Introducing the Civic Engagement Fellows
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, including the launch of our new Strengthening Public and Human Services landing page, announcing the Civic Engagement Fellows, and the latest research into college in prison across New York.
Now More than Ever, Diversifying the Mental Health Workforce Benefits Us All
In light of the uncertainty facing the human services fields, we’ve taken a look at our data on how to fix these challenges—starting with making the mental health workforce better reflect the communities they serve.
What are the impacts of college-in-prison, both inside facilities and in the community?
CIP students had statistically fewer substantiated disciplinary incidents compared to non-students at 6, 12, and 24 months following enrollment.
Inaugural Civic Engagement Fellowship Partners CUNY Students with Bronx Community Organizations to Spark Voter Education and Engagement
The Fellows will embed in local organizations for the next two years to develop strategies for empowering and uplifting the voices of Bronx community members in local elections.
Institute Intelligence, July 2025: Human Services’ Role in Summer Job Growth, Welcoming a New Senior Fellow to ISLG
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, including welcoming ISLG's newest Senior Fellow and a deep-dive into human services job growth and wages, and more.
Amid an uncertain economy, human services lead job growth—but wages threaten the sector’s long-term strength. Data shows us the way forward.
Summer job reports show that human services and state and local government are among the fastest-hiring sectors. But many of these jobs lag behind in wage growth. Our analysis of New York State charts a path for policymakers and other leaders to create a pipeline of quality, sustainable public services.
“We are the ones that keep things on the radar.” Q&A with NYC Council Chief of Staff Samori Touré
“The folks behind the scenes are the majority of the people working in city politics. There's only 51 council members in New York City, but each council member has a team of 7 to 10 people. So now we're talking about hundreds of people that are advocating for constituents. It's an army of people who care.”
Longtime Criminal Justice Leader Jeremy Travis joins CUNY ISLG as Senior Fellow
Travis brings an unmatched breadth of experience in criminal justice policy, research, and reform, and in leadership roles across government, academia, philanthropy, and nonprofit organizations.
Institute Intelligence, June 2025: Celebrating a Year of Community-Based Restorative Justice in NYC, Rethinking How We Do RFPs and Grantmaking
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, including a recap of our Community-Based Restorative Justice initiative year-end celebration and a blueprint for creating service navigation programs.