This summer, I'm working for the University of Chicago Urban Health Labs as an intern on the Supportive Release Center project. The goal of this project is to test the efficacy of a Supportive Release Center at preventing recidivism for vulnerable populations - particularly for individuals struggling with mental health issues, substance abuse problems, or homelessness. My job is split into field and office work; I recruit inmates in the discharge area of the jail to participate in the study and then engage with the data back in the office. At the Urban Labs this summer, I hope to gain a better understanding of the factors that prevent individuals from escaping cycles of incarceration and homelessness.
