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Insights, case studies, news, and updates from ISLG’s good governance research and action.
In Times of Crisis, Support or Capacity Building is Key
Grassroots community organizations are increasingly becoming the lifeline for those facing immigration proceedings, particularly for minors who, unlike Liam, do not have immediate family members with them. In New York City, the Immigrant Children Advocates’ Relief Effort (ICARE) has connected unaccompanied minors with legal representation and other services since 2014.
The Kriegel Fellowship Graduation: Class of 2025-2026
Over the last several months, these chiefs of staff, deputy chiefs, legislative directors, and other office leaders engaged in discussions with policy experts, network, and built the skills to support them in their current roles and their future journeys in public service.
“A Swiss Army knife for our district.” Q&A with NYC Council Deputy Chief of Staff Julian Martin
“Though there is still a lot to build, local government has shown to be the level where there is the most trust, and I think the reason for that is a tighter feedback loop between the work that we do and the response we get from the community.”
Institute Intelligence, April 2026: Immigration's impact on communities, Designing services to center data and community voices
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month.
Institute Intelligence, March 2026: A legacy of reform data, NYC Justice Training Institute
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month.
Launching the NYC Justice Training Institute
The new digital training portal connects service providers with practical tools to better serve New Yorkers with complex mental and behavioral health needs.
“I serve as a focal point.” Q&A with NYS Assembly Chief of Staff Jacob Sherretts
“I serve as a focal point, because everybody else on the team is specializing. The chief of staff is the one that needs to bring that all together and make sure it's heading in the right direction..”
WATCH: Strategies for a New Era of Policing and Public Safety in NYC
In March 2026, ISLG partnered with the CUNY Graduate Center to convene leading researchers and practitioners to discuss how the police can us everyday interactions to strengthen trust and enhance public safety.
Institute Intelligence, February 2026: The Pace of Justice, Q&A with a Syracuse Chief of Staff
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month.
“We're here to make it better for our residents and our children.” Q&A with NYS Assembly Chief of Staff Diana LaMattina Abdella
“It's not a glamorous job, and it's not one where you're going to get rich. What we do behind the scenes in legislative offices most days is helping and working and interacting with the community.”
Institute Intelligence, January 2026: Revisiting Discovery Reform, Local Data Answers Crime Questions
A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month.
While Gone from the Headlines, New York Still Needs to Address Discovery Reform
Amid mixed results to date, policymakers can insist on better implementation of New York’s discovery reform, provide prosecutors with whatever tools they need, and steadfastly avoid sacrificing the due process rights of people facing charges. This joint piece is a collaboration between two of CUNY’s preeminent research organizations to get us there.