The Southern Public Health and Criminal Justice Research Center will conduct, analyze, and disseminate rigorous research that informs the use of evidence-based public health practices within criminal justice settings. The Center will focus its efforts and activities on the southern U.S., where the epidemic of mass incarceration has been particularly severe. The Southern Public Health and Criminal Justice Research Center will work with researchers, community members, organizations, and policymakers to better understand and address public health challenges associated with criminal justice involvement among individuals, families, and communities. The Southern Public Health and Criminal Justice Research Center will also seek to change the culture of mass incarceration by assisting individuals and communities in using data to drive system-level reform.
There are four core areas within the Southern Public Health and Criminal Justice Research Center:
- Administrative
- Education and Training
- Research and Evaluation
- Dissemination and Policy
Mission
The Southern Public Health and Criminal Justice Research Center is committed to using community-engaged, action-oriented research and training to eradicate racial, economic and public health inequities related to criminal justice involvement.
Arkansas Incarceration Data
