Child Support Enforcement Drives Mass Incarceration

Our system isn't helping kids--it's putting parents in prison.

"Collateral Consequences" of the Criminal Legal System: An Overview

Public Benefits Access and the Criminal System

Access to public benefits may be an under-appreciated public safety mechanism. When people are able to pay their rent, support their families, not go hungry, have a roof over their heads, and have access to healthcare, they are less likely to engage in crime.