Advocacy Lab
Practical, evidence-forward resources for policymakers, practitioners, and community advocates. Use these one-pagers, talking points, and charts to explain what works—and where systems need to change—without sacrificing nuance or rigor.
Start Here
- State Juvenile Justice Pipelines — quick comparisons of intake, detention, disposition, placement, and reentry.
- Detention (Overview) — decision points, screening practices, and alternatives.
- School Exclusion & Education Outcomes — suspensions/expulsions and downstream impacts.
One-Pager Briefs (Templates)
These are concise, citation-ready summaries designed for hearings, stakeholder briefings, and community meetings. Populate with current figures from the relevant state or county.
- Diversion Works: eligibility, completion rates, 6–12 month outcomes
- Detention Reform: risk screening, alternatives, length of stay
- Reentry & Aftercare: school continuity, MH/SUD follow-through
- Education Exclusion: trends, disparities, re-engagement levers
Policy Timelines & Trackers
Pair these with state briefs to show what changed and when. As you create pages, link them here.
- Arkansas — State Brief (timeline: Act changes & DYS reforms)
- Texas — State Brief (timeline: TJJD and county practice)
- Louisiana — State Brief (parish detention & JDAI milestones)
- Missouri — State Brief (DYS therapeutic model milestones)
Quick Facts & Charts
Use these links as “drop-ins” for testimony, op-eds, or meetings. Each page provides context and methodology notes for responsible use.
- YARI+ — Most At-Risk Counties (AR)
- Gang/Trafficking Risk — Screening & Signals
- SUD/MH — Regional Overview
How to Cite EDORA
Cite the page title, EDORA Cases (year), dataset vintage (e.g., 2015–2025), and the direct URL. For charts, include the data vintage and any pooling notes (2–3 year pooling for small-n).
Ethical Framing
- Use person-first language; avoid stigmatizing labels.
- Be clear about uncertainty: pooled small-n, breaks in series, proxy indicators.
- Pair problems with feasible, evidence-based solutions.
Contribute Evidence / Request a Brief
Have a program evaluation, audit, or local dataset? Request a one-pager or share materials via Contact.