WestEd contributed to a paper published in Policing: An International Journal, “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Youth Perceptions of Police in the Community and School: Considering the Effects of Multilevel Factors.” The paper won a 2021 Emerald Literati Award for Excellence as an Outstanding Paper published by the journal. According to Emerald, the journal publisher extends a rigorous review process that gives “authors confidence in knowing that their paper was one of the most impressive pieces of work from the previous year.” The article is based on an earlier report led by JPRC researcher Jonathan Nakamoto.
Violence Prevention
Technical Assistance for Local Violence Prevention in Pennsylvania
Violence, particularly gun violence, is a significant concern in communities across the United States. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is supporting technical assistance to address community violence throughout the state. In partnership with the Local Initiative Service Corporation, WestEd is working to ensure the Commonwealth’s programs are implemented with fidelity and will produce successful outcomes. As part of this work, we are launching a statewide community of practice to support organizations and agencies working to prevent and reduce gun and community violence.