Meeting People Where They Are to Improve Institutional Culture

Incarcerated individuals deserve opportunities for healing and growth, but they often lack the necessary resources for such opportunities. Additionally, organizational cultures that don’t support these outcomes often stand in the way. Researchers and practitioners gathered at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference to share ideas and projects that will increase opportunities for incarcerated populations around the country. This show continues their conversation. 

Angel Sanchez, a visiting fellow with the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the Department of Justice, hosts this discussion with three guests: Dr. Stephen J. Tripodi, an associate professor at Florida State University’s College of Social Work and a faculty director at the Institute for Justice Research and Development; Dr. Dan O’Connell, a criminologist at the Center for Drug and Health Studies at the University of Delaware; and Marina Duane, a research fellow at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago.

Reading and Resources from NIJ

• Five Things About Reentry | Article
• Emerging Relevance of Neuroscience in Corrections | Article
• A New View of Jails: Exploring Complexity in Jails-Based Research | NIJ Journal

Other Resources

• Jail-based Medication-assisted Treatment Promising Practices, Guidelines, and Resources for the Field