Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) Project Manager Robb Burroughs and Research Assistant, Erica Dalzell, will speak at the annual American Society of Criminologists Conference. Mr. Burroughs will speak on his findings from an environmental scan of national juvenile justice reform initiatives and Ms. Dalzell will speak on her longitudinal study of adolescent youth of color. … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) is pleased to announce that Zachary Shapiro, MSW, has joined PPA as a research associate. Mr. Shapiro possesses a deep understanding of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies with an expertise in focus groups, survey design, interviewing, literature reviews, and primary source historical research. He received his master of social work … Continued
Public Policy Associates Research Assistant Erica Dalzell is advancing through the Michigan State University academic system rapidly. Since starting school in 2012, Ms. Dalzell has earned her bachelor of arts and master of science degrees in criminal justice, and she recently started her Ph.D. program at MSU. At PPA, Ms. Dalzell assists with data collection, … Continued
In a report published in 2012, Public Policy Associates researchers found that youth of color made up 53% of 17-year-olds serving sentences in adult facilities. Last week, state representatives testified in favor of a bill that would alternatively classify 17-year-olds as juveniles instead of adults, and a Michigan State University researcher, Ruben Martinez, cited PPA … Continued
