Optimizing Care Transitions of Older Adults with Diabetes

by Maya Labat | Jul 1, 2021

Over 25% of adults over the age of 65 years have diabetes. We will discuss factors that contribute to complexity of care transitions for older adults with diabetes, interventions to support effective care transitions and challenges faced post discharge identified...

Health and Wellness for Corrections Professionals

by Maya Labat | Jun 22, 2021

The corrections profession is a tough business. While the work can be immensely rewarding, individuals entering this profession should be aware of both the tremendous opportunities that exist as well as the risks. Whether working in an institutional or community...

The Most Significant Criminal Justice Policy Changes from the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Maya Labat | Jun 22, 2021

Which federal, state, and local policymakers took meaningful steps to protect people in prisons and jails and the general public from COVID-19, and what exactly did they do? We created this COVID-19 policy tracker at the beginning of the pandemic to help the public...

Reducing Jail and Prison Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Maya Labat | Jun 22, 2021

Prisons, jails, and other correctional authorities must make every effort to release unnecessarily incarcerated people and improve healthcare and conditions of confinement. Prisons and jails frequently suffer from overcrowding. Even in the best of times they are, by...

We Can Do This Campaign

by Maya Labat | Jun 18, 2021

As we move closer to the July 4th goal of 70% adult COVID-19 immunization rate, Health and Human Services have gathered and are sharing a wealth of campaign messaging resources for various specific communities, organizations and populations from Faith Based...