Process Evaluation of a Pretrial Housing Program
Client
Women’s Community Justice Project
Faculty
Erica Foldy
Team
Pamela Dicent, Miriam Hunte, Jessica Murphy, Benjamin Schanback, Emma Spalti
| The Women’s Community Justice Project (WCJP), a joint initiative among five agency leaders serving women, offers stable housing and services to women at their arraignments for the duration of their pretrial release. The project has diverted dozens of women from Rikers Island through housing provided by partner organizations. WCJP enlisted a Capstone team to evaluate its intervention process at arraignment, to review similar models around the country, and to track the progression of this nascent program. The team conducted interviews with the leadership and staff of WCJP and its partners, analyzed program-generated data, and assembled a literature review. Their final report included an in-depth process evaluation of the program’s referral and intake procedures, as well as recommendations to ensure the sustainability of WCJP’s services. |
Focus Areas
Capstone Year
2017-2018