CIP funded seven colleges and universities to deliver college instruction across 17 prisons in New York from Fall 2017 through Spring 2022. CUNY ISLG conducted a multiyear process evaluation of the…

A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month.

There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.

Data and transparency can be a key tool for prosecutors’ offices looking to show policymakers and the public the impact of their work. The City of Toledo Prosecutor’s Office partnered with our…

CUNY ISLG provides tailored technical assistance to the grantees, from guidance on mitigating risk to collecting and analyzing data that measures their impact. And while many may associate…

The Office is committed to providing the public with greater insight and transparency into our work.

Op-ed: Public libraries are already helping people rebuild after incarceration. Cities should connect them to reentry services — and fund them for the work.

Families who believe local officials prematurely ruled their loved ones’ deaths suicides or accidents — rather than investigating whether domestic violence played a role — are pushing lawmakers in a…

Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the largest year-to-year decline in the national violent crime rate since the FBI began estimating crime in 1936,…

Over a decade, the Safety and Justice Challenge helped more than 60 cities and counties safely reduce jail use. CUNY ISLG served as data partner and intermediary throughout. Now, with MacArthur, ISLG…

Bronx leads the U.S. among congressional districts vulnerable to changes to Medicaid. Here’s a look at other NYC areas at risk.

It’s not simply about providing classes. It’s about reducing administrative barriers so incarcerated students can maintain momentum despite transfers, as well as feel supported after release so they…

West Virginia’s July flash floods show how rural disasters bring distinct challenges that require tailored responses.

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Half of New York counties lack mental health courts, limiting treatment-based alternatives to jail.

Traditional hazard plans remain important, but states and localities are adopting broader strategies that coordinate agencies, funding and investments before disasters strike.

Over a decade, the Safety and Justice Challenge helped more than 60 cities and counties safely reduce jail use. CUNY ISLG served as data partner and intermediary throughout. Now, with MacArthur, ISLG…

The Fulton Correctional Facility was shuttered in 2011 and transformed into transitional housing for formerly incarcerated men. The program is now helping them find jobs, permanent homes, and second

RSM US explains how 2026 midterm elections affect state tax policy through governor races, legislative control and ballot initiatives. Learn more.

Coverage for hundreds of thousands of Arkansas Medicaid enrollees next year is in question after the Trump administration refused to renew a key state waiver. The state might not be the last to have…

Examining changes in 13 offenses across a sample of 36 large U.S. cities, CCJ's mid-year analysis shows crime has continued to fall in the first half of 2026, with homicide likely dropping to another…

Through the program, residents will have a direct say over how city officials invest taxpayer dollars for infrastructure improvements more effectively, one official says.

An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project.

County officials have a plan to turn old parking lots in Jersey City into affordable housing.

Since President Donald Trump has gutted much of the federal government's consumer protection work, state attorneys general are increasingly left to fight high prices and investigate businesses…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is allocating millions of dollars to immigrant children days before new anti-ICE state legislation takes effect.

Civic Engagement Fellows and their host organizations came together to both look back at the work done engaging and educating community members in the South Bronx over the first year.

Compare state and local tax collections by state, including state and local tax collections per capita in your state. See more.

Civic Engagement Fellows and their host organizations came together to both look back at the work done engaging and educating community members in the South Bronx over the first year.

States are turning to various centralized financing institutions that they have long relied on to assist local governments in accessing capital markets and federal funds for infrastructure: municipal…