Claire Thomas
Claire is the program assistant for Joyce’s Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform program. Before joining Joyce, Claire was a data assistant for the IVDRS (Illinois Violent Death Reporting System) and SUDORS (State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System) research team at Northwestern University. She held this position for 3 years before joining Joyce. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Originally being from Wisconsin, Claire loves to explore Chicago and find new places to shop and eat.
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New Research on the Gun Shop Project
Panelists discuss the history of the Gun Shop Project suicide prevention model, and new findings that explore the impact of the Gun Shop Project in Colorado.
New Research on Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs
During this webinar, panelists discussed the hospital-based violence intervention program (HVIP) model, and new findings that explore the brief hospital-based interventions and a regional approach to HVIP implementation.
In Remembrance of Melissa Hortman: Transformational Policy Leader
In mourning the tragic loss of Rep. Melissa Hortman, we honor her leadership on climate and gun violence prevention work. A longtime partner of Joyce and our grantees, she championed evidence-based policy to advance equity and safety for all Minnesotans.
Criminal Legal Expenditures and Public Safety Tradeoffs: New Evidence from the Great Lakes Region
During the webinar, researchers discussed findings from a new study that examines local government spending patterns and their connection to public safety outcomes, specifically suicide and homicide.
Civic heavyweights push CPD to rethink community policing strategy
A new report by CP21 (funded by the Joyce Foundation) urges Chicago police to make community policing a core strategy, as civic leaders push for reform.
Source
Crain's Chicago Business
Community Violence Prevention and Intervention: Insights from the Frontlines
During the webinar, UC Davis researchers discussed a recent paper exploring insights from CVI professionals in Sacramento, Baltimore, and Milwaukee, focusing on the causes of gun violence, challenges faced by CVI specialists, and key recommendations.
Healthcare-based Screening and Violence Prevention Tools
Researchers from the University of Michigan and the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute discussed new findings that explore the role of two tools—SaFETy and Lock to Live.
Philanthropy Has a Key Role to Play in Reimagining Public Safety
Quintin Williams, Joyce Foundation senior program officer, co-authors an article on supporting alternative and co-response programs for public safety, transforming emergency systems with non-police solutions that reduce risks and improve outcomes.
Source
Inside Philanthropy