Raising wages for human services workers not only is beneficial to those individuals; it is also a strategic policy intervention with far-reaching benefits for communities and the broader economy.

When work is grounded in data, community context, and collaboration, projects can pivot and address solutions to all the problems that arise along the way. This is what happened when CUNY ISLG researchers worked with Fulton County partners to launch a Center for Diversion and Services.

A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month, including why civic engagement matters and the changing use of jail after reform 

A critical component of TI-APIP is how it “centers a unique trauma-informed approach that helps boil down the complexities inherent in relationships with violence.”

As New York City’s General Election approaches, we’re taking a closer look at the role of local government in NYC and the ways that community-based organizations can increase civic engagement in communities where voter turnout has historically been low.  

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.

“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.”

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.

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. 

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.

CIP students had statistically fewer substantiated disciplinary incidents compared to non-students at 6, 12, and 24 months following enrollment.

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.