@michaelislg

Executive Director, CUNY's Institute for State and Local Governance

 Manhattan, NY
islg.cuny.edu
Joined October 2015
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I'm excited to share 2 innovative #CJII programs @CUNYISLG developed with the @ManhattanDA's office—Youth Opportunity Hubs + Community Navigators. These effective models could be easily duplicated, using funds to #InvestInOpportunity for communities. READ: bit.ly/yoh-brief
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Our latest issue of Narrowing the Gap looks at disparities in educational attainment facing incarcerated people and the benefits of education in correctional settings: bit.ly/2rPaQ05
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It's been 1.5 years since the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice & Incarceration Reform released its recommendations to close Rikers. Learn what progress has been made--and what remains to be done--in the new progress report static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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Michael Jacobson retweeted
NYN Media@NYN_media8 Mar 2018
TOP READ: With crime in New York City at historic lows and its jail population at less than half of its 1990s peak, there are some underappreciated lessons to learn from the city’s success at reducing crime and incarceration cityandstateny.com/articles/… @CityAndStateNY #nonprofits
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Michael Jacobson retweeted
GOVERNING@GOVERNING13 Mar 2018
COMMENTARY: "Before you can get better at making use of data, you're going to have to bolster the culture of change that it takes to do the work." bit.ly/2FQGoeO
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“With these guidelines, we’re providing straightforward steps and recommendations to help developers consider the long-term impact of their projects on communities, especially for disadvantaged groups.” --@michaelislg ow.ly/gnA830iTjlv #equitabledevelopment
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Women’s Voice Remains Faint in Politics via @nytopinion ow.ly/58A530f9ppQ @CUNYISLG @equalityISLG

Opinion | Women’s Voice Remains Faint in Politics (Published 2017)

There are few female legislators anywhere in America, but the number of women on the New York City Council is shrinking.

nytimes.com
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Probation is not going to get enough resources. We have to find a way to use our resources more efficiently. #LessIsMore
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Replying to @HKS_PCJ @VinSchiraldi @nycprobation
#NYC decreased probation and did not compromise safety. #LessIsMore
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Happening now: @VinSchiraldi sharing the #NYC story. @nycprobation dropped the number of ppl on probation by 69% 1996-2014!
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Today we are pleased to release a statement on the future of community corrections: hks.harvard.edu/centers/wien… #LessIsMore

Statement on the Future of Community Corrections

hks.harvard.edu
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Report: Slash U.S. Probation Rolls by 50% Within 10 Years thecrimereport.org/2017/08/2… via @thecrimereport
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Co-author @michaelislg of #LessIsMore. xitter.cf/justicepolicy/status/9…
Justice Policy Institute@JusticePolicy28 Aug 2017
More than 4 million people are on probation today. That’s too many. Read more in @HKS_PCJ new report: bit.ly/2iCYian #LessIsMore
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Commentary: How putting fewer people on probation & parole can reduce prison populations, save money & keep us safer themarshallproject.org/2017/…
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Michael Jacobson retweeted
The NCJA@thencja28 Aug 2017
New Harvard report lays out roadmap for slashing # of people under probation supervision by 50% over next decade ow.ly/WkPu30eJ2xK
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How putting fewer people on probation & parole can reduce prison pops, save money & keep us safer ow.ly/YF0C30eJ2fw #LessIsMore
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Now: @glennEmartin of @JustLeadersUSA addresses @APPAinfo #NY Institute.
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About to take the stage at @APPAinfo to discuss #CLOSErikers. Last time I had the attn of this many law enforcment, I had an open warrant.😳
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When it comes to probation and parole #LessIsMore themarshallproject.org/2017/… via @MarshallProj @HKS_PCJ @michaelislg

When Less is More

How putting fewer people on probation and parole can reduce prison populations, save money and keep us safer.

themarshallproject.org
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We're delighted to be expanding our work w/ @RockefellerFdn & @100ResCities to build tools to measure equality in 5 cities across the US xitter.cf/CUNYISLG/status/872510…
CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance@CUNYISLG7 Jun 2017
Thrilled to announce that we're expanding our @equalityISLG work to #Dallas #Oakland #Pittsburgh #StLouis & #Tulsa ow.ly/KVjm30cp2wU
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