Publication Type: Policy Briefs

Finding Home: Removing Barriers to Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

The rate of homelessness among formerly incarcerated individuals is ten times higher than that of the general population. Thus, addressing the housing needs of this population is crucial for improving housing access and stability overall. This policy brief outlines the relationship between housing and the criminal legal system and sets forth recommendations to improve housing […]

Ensuring Access to Medicaid During and After Incarceration: Key Policy Considerations in the Wake of Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina

Titled Ensuring Access to Medicaid During and After Incarceration, this brief focuses on key policy considerations in the wake of medicaid expansion in North Carolina. This includes how justice-involved individuals disproportionately face barriers accessing healthcare and what access to Medicaid looks likes for said individuals. A Wilson Center Policy Brief (May 2023) Read the brief