Urban Institute

Why is it critical that local leaders understand this connection between homelessness and the criminal justice system?

Homelessness jail cycle Review the NPR podcast and read the Urban institute article on homelessness jail cycle. Then answer the questions. 1. Click on the NPR podcast and review the Urban institute chart explaining the homelessness-jail cycle. https://www.npr.org/2012/12/06/166666265/why-some-homeless-choose-the-streets-over-shelters https://www.urban.org/features/five-charts-explain-homelessness-jail-cycle-and-how-break-it 2. Answer the following questions a. Give a short overview of the video. (1-2 paragraphs) b. […]

Identify at least 2 policy proposals that aim to address this issue and analyze and compare these alternatives using a rational policy analysis approach.

Social Welfare Policy Problem The policy position paper offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to analyze a policy problem, discuss a range of policy solutions, analyze the rational and political ramifications of each alternative, and support a proposed policy change with evidence from the professional literature. This paper synthesizes the policy analysis approaches […]

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