Research fellowship pairs students, local organizations in need
USM grad student-fellows get training and paid experience while organizations get free assistance with specific research goals.
New cross-university consortium dedicated to aging policy
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The new Consortium for Aging Policy Research and Analysis (CAPRA) will provide a “go-to” entity for accessing cross-campus expertise to those looking for independent policy research, analysis, guidance, or technical assistance on issues relating to aging or older people.
Local, cross-system collaboration improves youth safety and wellbeing for over 100 youth across Maine communities
Regional Care Teams, a collaborative of the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine Cutler Institute, the Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) and the Center for Youth Policy and Law at the University of Maine School of Law, released a report summarizing the progress of the its initiative over its second year of operation.
USM researchers find emerging adults, 18 to 24, are overrepresented in Maine’s criminal justice system
A new report from the Catherine E. Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine shows 1 in 10 young adults ages 18 to 24 in Maine have had some level of contact with the Maine Department of Corrections.
Maine Statistical Analysis Center wins two publication awards
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The Maine Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) won two publication awards given by Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) in December. These awards represent half … Read More
Catherine Cutler Institute and Northeastern University Assess Arrest and Traffic Stop Patterns in Portland and South Portland
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In a just-released report, co-authored by the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine Cutler Institute and Northeastern University’s Institute on Race and Justice in the … Read More
Save the Date for the Annual Research and Scholarship Symposium
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The Annual University of Southern Maine Research & Scholarship Symposium will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023.
New Podcast Series Highlights Tribal Child Welfare Programs
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Jackie Crow Shoe, enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Policy Associate at the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine Cutler Institute, connects with child welfare experts across Indian Country to address the importance of building tribal child welfare programs that are reflective of their community values and culture – reclaiming the narrative from a dominant system to one that reflects Indigenous worldviews and emphasizes responsibilities to children – in the new podcast series “Reclaiming the Child Welfare Narrative” from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes.
Research Release: Effectiveness and Harms of Contraceptive Care
Assistant Professor Kate Ahrens from the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service, and Research Associate Amanda Burgess collaborated with researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and Oregon Health & Science University to examine evidence on the effectiveness and harms of contraceptive counseling interventions.
Maine Statistical Analysis Center Releases Report on Hate and Bias-Motivated Crimes in Maine
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The Maine Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) worked with several criminal justice stakeholders across the state to determine arrest rates and outcomes for hate and bias crimes in Maine that were reported by law enforcement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Report (UCR) program from 2008 to 2017.