Inform Systems.
Transform Lives.

 

At Evident Change, we believe our social systems should help people reach their greatest potential, not create barriers to their success.

 

That’s why we partner with systems professionals and communities to get to the root of their biggest challenges, and we give them the tools and knowledge to achieve better outcomes for everyone involved.

 

Because when we join forces with those who work in our systems and the people they serve, we make those systems—and our society—more equitable from the inside out.

Explore our work

 
Improving Outcomes for Children in Child Welfare
Transform Data Into Action
 
 
Family First Prevention Services Act
Collaborative Policing Reform
 
 
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Who We Are
 
 
Keeping Kids Out of Juvenile Justice
 
Helping Adult Protection Agencies

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News of Interest
New Youth Justice Fellows Share Their Voices and Perspectives
December 8, 2021 | Debra Illingworth Greene, Speranza Gonzalez, Michael Papias, Jose Reyna

Evident Change welcomed its second cohort of youth justice fellows this fall. This paid fellowship is currently open to...

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Blog
What I Learned From What We Know
December 8, 2021 | Vivian D. Nixon

People who live with the burden of criminal conviction don’t usually have the opportunity to demonstrate our human value...

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Blog
Only a Mile and a Big World Apart 
November 18, 2021 | Dwight Watkins

“Only a Mile and a Big World Separated Us” tells the story of two kids from the east side of Baltimore. The first is me...

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Learn about our Analytics & Assessment Models

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SafeMeasures®

SafeMeasures® transforms an agency's case management data into valuable information they can act on.

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Structured Decision Making®

The Structured Decision Making® (SDM) model combines research with best practices for consistent, accurate social service decisions.

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Correctional Assessment and Intervention System™

The Correctional Assessment and Intervention System™ (CAIS) combines a risk assessment and a needs assessment to produce effective supervision strategies that help justice-involved people succeed.

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Juvenile Assessment & Intervention System™

The Juvenile Assessment and Intervention System™ (JAIS) provides a model for supervision of justice-involved young people, with an emphasis on rapport and customized support.

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