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Insights, case studies, news, and updates from ISLG’s good governance research and action.
CUNY ISLG Review of NYPD Body-Worn Camera Footage finds 19% of Reported Stops Unconstitutional
The study assessed how frequently officers who conduct stops violate the Fourth Amendment, examined the conditions in which unconstitutional stops occur, and identified the reasons a stop was unconstitutional.
Institute Intelligence, April 2025: Analyzing New York’s Human Services Sector, Launching the Civic Engagement Fellowship
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, including quantifying the need for investment in the human services sector, building the next generation of civic engagement leaders, and building an evidence base on the impact of criminal legal reforms.
CUNY ISLG Study of New York’s Human Services Workforce Finds Sector Growing Rapidly, but Wages Falling Short of the Cost of Living
The study found the sector has doubled since 2000, but that real wages have stagnated compared to private sector employment—with women of color most impacted.
Launching a New, Two-Year Fellowship to Position CUNY Students as the Next Generation of Civic Engagement Leaders
The Fellowship aims to tap into the wealth of exemplary CUNY students to build a corps of civically engaged leaders who will embark on a two-year program, training them on voter engagement and education as well as community involvement.
Institute Intelligence, March 2025: Celebrating the Women of our Working Group, Researching Nonprofits' Role in Addressing Hate Crimes
An overview of the work we did this past month, including tapping into public sector partnerships to prevent hate crimes, helping develop resources to support incarcerated students transition to college after release, and highlighting the amazing women of our Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Project Working Group.
“You’re a visionary for your district.” Q&A with New York State Assembly Chief of Staff Anna Myers
“My goal is to ensure everything is moving—and if there are roadblocks, I spot it long before anybody else in the team, so that I can rearrange things and clear them. My role is to be strategic, a problem solver, and a project manager all at once..”
Institute Intelligence, February 2025: Impact of Community Investments, Q&A with a NYC Council Deputy Chief of Staff
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, including kicking off new data-driven collaborations, convening elected officials and their staff from across New York City and State, and synthesizing a decade’s worth of research on the impact of community investments.
“They're the spine of the office.” A Q&A with NYC City Council Deputy Chief of Staff Brandon Jordan
“Staff in legislative offices are there to give their constituents support, especially when the world seems on fire. These are the people that have a hose to help put out those fires—sometimes, they may be the smallest of fires, but they're putting out a fire.”
Institute Intelligence, January 2025: Launching the Prosecution Data Collaborative, Uncovering Jail Trends
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month.
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Launches New Data Dashboard Portal
The ACDAO receives thousands of incident reports from police agencies to review for prosecution each year. This is the first public interactive view into that consequential work. The initial release of the dashboard provides detailed information on case referrals and cases filed.
Institute Intelligence, December 2024: Our Year by the Numbers
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, as well as a bird’s-eye-view of all the work we’ve done in the past year.
Protecting Globally Recognized Human Rights at the Local Level
December 10th is Human Rights Day. We’re spotlighting a few approaches that state and local governments can take to protect globally recognized human rights at the local level.