Randomized Controlled Trials of Criminal Justice Programs and Practices Cities, counties and states across the nation are trying to implement programs and practices that reshape local criminal justice systems for the better. From pretrial to reentry and everything between, local leaders are reimagining what criminal justice should look like and working to improve the outcomes of the people involved. But how do we accurately measure the success of these interventions? Questions about the criminal justice system are often difficult to answer given the complex matters and litany of variables. That’s why Arnold Ventures has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focused on testing criminal justice programs and practices. The ultimate goal of this effort is to build credible evidence about “what works” to improve criminal justice outcomes and, in particular, grow the number of criminal justice interventions rigorously shown to better people’s lives. Arnold Ventures is specifically interested in programs and practices that fall into one of three tiers: 1. Interventions backed by promising prior evidence suggesting they could produce sizable impacts on criminal justice outcomes. 2. Interventions that are widely adopted in practice but lack rigorous evaluation. 3. Interventions that are growing in use and on path to become widely adopted, but lack rigorous evaluation. Potential applicants should first submit a letter of interest (maximum three pages). Applicants whose letters are reviewed favorably will be invited to submit a full proposal (maximum six pages). There is no deadline for submitting a letter of interest; applicants may submit a letter at any time via email to CrimJusticeRCTs@arnoldventures.org. For more information, please read the full Request for Proposals. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Moderson-Kox (amodersonkox@arnoldventures.org, 608-698-6560). Copyright © 2020 Arnold Ventures, All rights reserved. Subscription Options: • If you are not the direct recipient of this email and wish to receive Arnold Ventures' Evidence-Based Policy updates, please subscribe. • If you do not wish to receive updates from the Arnold Ventures' Evidence-Based Policy team, please unsubscribe. Our mailing address is: Arnold Ventures Evidence-Based Policy Team 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 850 Washington, D.C. 20006