In 2016, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation partnered with the Urban Institute to host the Innovation Fund to create space for jurisdictions to test bold and innovative ideas on how to safely reduce the jail population while maintaining or enhancing public safety. Innovation Fund jurisdictions were included in the expanded the membership of the Safety and Justice Challenge Network, a collaborative of counties, cities, and states modeling and inspiring reforms to create fairer, more effective local justice systems across the country. Innovation Fund awardees received funding, expert technical assistance from the Urban Institute, and access to the Safety and Justice Challenge's peer-support network to bring their innovative ideas to life.
Awardees
The Innovation Fund jurisdictions expand the challenge’s reach into new states and deepen its work across the country. They include the following:
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