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This report was funded by Arnold Ventures. We are grateful to them and to all our funders, who make it possible for Urban to advance its mission.
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We thank the Louisiana and Georgia stakeholders who took time to share their insights and experiences with us on this collaborative effort to identify areas of success and areas for improvement in implementing reform policies. We also thank the justice system agencies in Louisiana and Georgia that have committed to using the lessons learned from this project to strengthen their practices.
Leigh Courtney
URBAN INSTITUTE
Barbara Pierce
CRIME AND URBAN INSTITUTE
Ashlin Oglesby-Neal
URBAN INSTITUTE
Susan Nembhard
URBAN INSTITUTE
with
Robin Olsen
URBAN INSTITUTE
Valerie Meade
CRIME AND CRIME AND JUSTICE INSTITUTE
Cortnee Eakins
CRIME AND CRIME AND JUSTICE INSTITUTE
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