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The Appalachia Partnership Initiative's Investments in K–12 Education and Catalyzing the Community: Reflections from 2014 Through 2017 2019

Gabriella C. Gonzalez, Shelly Culbertson, Nupur Nanda
The growth in energy production in the tristate Appalachia region has spurred a demand for hiring workers who are proficient in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. RAND Corporation researchers assessed the Appalachia Partnership Initiative's (API's) October 2014 to December 2017 investments in K–12 STEM education activities and initiatives related to catalyzing the community.
Higher Education Programs in Prison: What We Know Now and What We Should Focus On Going Forward 2019

Lois M. Davis
Having a college education is necessary to compete for many jobs, and the stakes for ex-offenders are higher than for others. This Perspective summarizes research on the effectiveness of educational programs in reducing recidivism and lessons learned from one state's experience in providing college programs to incarcerated individuals. Focusing on the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative, it outlines key issues to address.
Caseload Standards for Indigent Defenders in Michigan: Final Project Report for the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission 2019

Nicholas M. Pace, Dulani Woods, Shamena Anwar, Roberto Guevara, Chau Pham, Karin Liu
In 2017, the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) asked the RAND Corporation for assistance in determining maximum caseload standards for providers of indigent legal representation to adult defendants in the trial-level courts of Michigan. This project conducted three data collection efforts to provide an empirical foundation for these standards. The authors present recommended caseload standards based on analysis of the collected data.
Reaching Vulnerable Populations in the Disaster-Prone US Gulf Coast: Communicating Across the Crisis Lifecycle 2019

Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers, Andrew M. Parker, Rajeev Ramchand, Melissa L. Finucane, Vanessa Parks, Rachana Seelam
This article discusses results from a 2016 survey of Gulf Coast residents to explore potential vulnerabilities and resilience-building capacities in the region.
Implications of U.S.-China Collaborations on Global Health Issues: Addendum 2019

Jennifer Bouey
Document submitted on August 19, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on July 31, 2019.
What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 2006–2016 2019

Gregory Midgette, Steven Davenport, Jonathan P. Caulkins, Beau Kilmer
This report updates and extends estimates of the number of users, retail expenditures, and amount consumed from 2006 to 2016 for cocaine (including crack), heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine in the United States. The authors find that people spent about $150 billion on these drugs in 2016. The authors' best estimates for 2016 suggest that the marijuana market was roughly the size of the cocaine and methamphetamine markets combined.
Understanding Which Teenagers Benefit Most From a Brief Primary Care Substance Use Intervention 2019

Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Layla Parast, Karen Chan Osilla, Rachana Seelam, Lisa S. Meredith, William G. Shadel, Bradley D. Stein
A brief primary care intervention can be effective over the long-term for adolescents who report problems from alcohol and marijuana use.
Forensic DNA Surveillance Tool 2019

Tepring Piquado, Carl F. Matthies, Lucy Strang, James M. Anderson
This tool shows criminal justice policymakers how state policies affect the size and racial composition of forensic DNA databases. Users can view current state policies or change inputs and assumptions to see how database composition is impacted.
Forensic Familial and Moderate Stringency DNA Searches: Policies and Practices in the United States, England, and Wales 2019

Tepring Piquado, Carl F. Matthies, Lucy Strang, James M. Anderson
Forensic DNA databases help solve crimes after the investigative trail has gone cold. Familial DNA and moderate stringency searches are logical extensions in cases where there is no exact DNA match, but these methods are not widely used. The authors present evidence from current practices in the United States, England, and Wales to support policymakers as they make decisions on the use and effects of familial and moderate stringency search.
Developing a Robust Water Strategy for Monterrey, Mexico: Diversification and Adaptation for Coping with Climate, Economic, and Technological Uncertainties — Planning Support Tool 2019

David G. Groves, Edmundo Molina-Perez
This interactive tool allows users to explore data and analysis developed by the RAND Corporation and Tecnológico de Monterrey in support of Fondo de Agua Metropolitano de Monterrey's Monterrey Water Plan for 2050.

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Well-Being Program Areas

Community Health and Environmental Policy
The Community Health and Environmental Policy program focuses on such topics as infrastructure, science and technology, community design, community health promotion, migration and population dynamics, transportation, energy, and climate and the environment.
Justice Policy
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Social and Behavioral Policy
The Social and Behavioral Policy program focuses on such topics that are influenced by social and behavioral actions and systems that affect well-being, including risk factors and prevention programs, social safety net programs, poverty, aging, disability, child and youth health and well-being, and quality of life.