ODONNELL CONSENT DECREE 2020-2027 MAKE A DIFFERENCE PPRI is a member of the court appointed monitor team overseeing a federal consent decree in Harris County, Texas. In March of 2020, Harris County settled a federal class-action lawsuit (ODonnell et al v. Harris County, No. 16-cv-01414, S.D. Tex. [...]

COUNSEL AT FIRST APPEARANCE 2019-PRESENT MAKE A DIFFERENCE This project studies the effect of having defense counsel at first appearance (magistration). After being booked in jail, defendants face a magistrate judge who decides on the bond type and amount that defendants will have to pay to get out [...]

TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE IN DALLAS CO. 2021-PRESENT MAKE A DIFFERENCE The aim of this study is to evaluate the Transformative Justice (TJ) Program in Dallas County from a health outcome and criminal justice systems level lens using a mixed methods approach (randomized control trial (RCT) and process evaluation). TJ [...]

TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY 2019-2025 MAKE A DIFFERENCE Emerging adults aged 17–24 face disproportionately high rates of criminal justice involvement and recidivism, with over 75% reoffending within three years. This population struggles with interconnected challenges including mental health issues, substance use disorder, trauma, housing instability, unemployment, [...]