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L-R: Emlyn Struthers, Pew-MacArthur Results First,
Dr. Brad Myrstol, and Dr. Araceli Valle. |
Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice Center faculty and director of the Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC) and the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC), and
Dr. Araceli Valle, AJiC research professional, presented
Results First benefit to cost model estimates on Alaska adult criminal justice programs to the
Alaska Criminal Justice Commission and Alaska Criminal Justice Working Group this week. The commission is charged by the Legislature with evaluating and making recommendations to improve criminal laws and practices, with the goal of enhancing public safety, offender rehabilitation, victim restitution, and reducing costs.
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UAA College of Health Dean and Vice Provost for
Health Programs Jeff Jessee at Criminal Justice Commission. |
Alaska is one of more than 30 jurisdictions throughout the country partnering with the
Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative to use innovative research tools to analyze the benefit to cost ratio of evidence-based programs to reduce recidivism. Representatives from Pew-MacArthur
Results First were in Anchorage this week for the presentations. They discussed the importance of this work with the Commission and Working Group.
The
Results First analysis of evidence-based programs provides policymakers with a tool to better understand the relationship between the state’s monetary investment in programs and the return on that investment in terms of the benefits of reduced recidivism.
