Helping Those with Mental Illness Find Treatment, Not Incarceration

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Prisons and jails have become our country's de facto mental health institutions. Our criminal justice system has become a revolving door for vulnerable people who need treatment but instead face imprisonment and conditions that exacerbate their afflictions. Learn about some promising reform initiatives - and submit your own idea!

Helping Children Impacted by Mental Illness

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Mental illness, the theme of our 2016 Better Government Competition,…

Why Mental Health, Why Now?

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There is always a bristled excitement among Pioneer staff and…

2016 Better Government Competition: Improving the Quality & Access to Care for Individuals Living with Mental Illness

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Pioneer Institute’s Better Government Competition is a citizens’…

Prison as a “Parallel Universe”: Incentives for Inmates

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If inmates’ conditions of confinement are completely predetermined,…

Effective Diversion Programming in Illinois

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Sometimes being in first place isn’t such a good thing: the…

Success-Oriented Funding: A Proven Model for Criminal Justice Financing

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With more than 2 million Americans in jail and 68 million with…

Improving Accountability through Independent Correctional Oversight

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With unacceptably high rates of sexual assault and recidivism,…

2015 Winner: Reducing Recidivism through Education

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Learn about the unique education model of the Five Keys Charter School, which provides full-time education to adult inmates and is independently designed and operated by the San Francisco Sheriff's Department,. The program includes community college dual-enrollment programs, vocational training and training in restorative justice. The proven model reverses the 'school to prison pipeline' and reduces recidivism by implementing alternative discipline methods and structuring content that meets the complex learning needs of incarcerated students.

2015 Runner Up: Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet Programs

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Discover a specialized delivery model for high school curriculum developed for at-risk youths interested in a law enforcement career. The LA Magnet Schools provides a better understanding of law enforcement through coursework, training, mentoring, work and volunteer opportunities and also provides the Los Angeles Police Department with a high quality recruiting resource while establishing a bond between juveniles and their local police.