Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?
Release Date:
06/19/2014
Reasons why a high-quality universal pre-K program could be an effective tool for severing the school-to-prison pipeline.
Justice Reform
Open Society Foundations Award Fellowships to 14 Visionaries Working to Reform Criminal Justice in the United States
Release Date:
05/14/2014
Recipients include an ordained pastor, lawyers, journalists, and people who have spent time in prison.
Governor Cuomo Announces Members of Commission on Youth, Public Safety & Justice
Release Date:
04/09/2014
Governor Cuomo named Tow Foundation Executive Director, Emily Tow Jackson, to the Commission on Youth, Public Safety & Justice, which will provide concrete, actionable recommendations regarding youth in New York's criminal and juvenile justice...
For the Success of Boys and Men of Color, A Call to Action
Release Date:
02/14/2014
Open Society Foundations' Kenneth Zimmerman talks about the landscape of philanthropic projects designed to support young men of color and help them reach their full potential.
Mass. Unveils Biggest U.S. ‘Pay for Success’ Effort
Release Date:
01/30/2014
Goldman Sachs and five other supporters will invest $18 million in a Massachusetts program to reduce recidivism among ex-convicts, the biggest "pay for success" project in the U.S., reported The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
For Profound Change in America, Think Local
Release Date:
01/29/2014
Open Society Foundations' Kenneth Zimmerman shares the latest news about the Open Places Initiative — a multi-year effort to promote real and sustainable opportunities for civic, economic and political change in local communities.
August 2013 Working Group Updates
Release Date:
08/28/2013
Read the latest updates on these Issue-Based Working Groups: Community Food Funders and the New York Juvenile Justice Initiative.
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