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Working for a Better Future: How expanding employment opportunities for D.C’s youth creates public safety benefits for all residentsWorking for a Better Future: How expanding employment opportunities for D.C’s youth creates public safety benefits for all residents

Positive Social Investments—This brief examines the intersection of youth employment and public safety in Washington, D.C.

The Consequences of War:  A Veteran’s StoryThe Consequences of War: A Veteran’s Story

Veterans & Justice—In this article, Glenna Tinney discusses her personal observation of how war affected a family member and how that same experience plays out today with veterans.

JPI Newsletter: Celebrating 15 Years of ReformJPI Newsletter: Celebrating 15 Years of Reform

Announcements—Highlighted in this edition of our newsletter: a preview of our 2012 report series, meet our new staff and board members, successes in Maryland, and more!

Reassessing School Safety in Light of the Tragedy in OhioReassessing School Safety in Light of the Tragedy in Ohio

Press Releases—Avoiding ineffective policies in the aftermath

Behind the Times: President Obama's FY2013 BudgetBehind the Times: President Obama's FY2013 Budget

Fiscal Policy—Despite the fact that prison populations have fallen for the first time in 40 years, President Obama’s FY2013 budget released this week devotes more than $27 billion to prison and policing.

The Education of D.C.: How Washington D.C.’s investments in education can help increase public safety.The Education of D.C.: How Washington D.C.’s investments in education can help increase public safety.

Positive Social Investments—This brief examines the intersection of education and public safety in Washington, D.C.

Education Under Arrest: The Case Against Police in SchoolsEducation Under Arrest: The Case Against Police in Schools

Juvenile Justice—The presence of school resource officers in schools, drives up arrests, causes lasting harm to youth, and disrupts the educational process.