TURNING DATA INTO DECISIONS
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Value oriented
Quality obsessed
People centric
What we do
We convert data into empirically based decision-making devices
Research Design
Through extensive experience and broad expertise, we always offer the highest quality
Research Design
We offer quality services with the best possible performance from our professional staff
Analysis
Several years in the industry have given us invaluable knowledge in the field that we focus
Analysis
We guarantee a professional and competent response when we deliver our purpose
Decision Support
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Decision Support
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Research Design
Research Design
Design plans to effectively address research questions. Experience with many modalities including, randomized control trial, quantitative, mixed methods, experimental, and qualitative.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Assess and gain knowledge to assist decision-makers in implementing changes to improve efficacy and efficiency.
Forecasting
Forecasting
Analysis of trends to make future predictions. Specialize in the forecasting of jail and prison populations using sophisticated simulation models.
Decision Support Tools
Decision Support Tools
Create software solutions to support decision-makers in making better decisions, faster.
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Exploration and transformation of data and trends into useful information to improve decision-making.
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
Provide advice, assistance, and training.
Grant-Funded Research
Grant-Funded Research
Support agencies with research services to comply with grant funder requirements. Experience with federal, state, and private funding directives.
Survey Design
Survey Design
Create effective survey tools using state-of-the-art design, sampling, and analysis methodologies.
Training
Training
Improvement of individual and agency capabilities and performance through teaching essential skills with practical application to ensure proficiency. Specialty training in a wide array of areas.
experience excellence
Decision Support Tools
ARS has extensive experience helping agencies use criminal justice data to create empirically-based decision making tools such as risk assessment and simulation models. These tools help decision makers make better decision, faster.
Mental Health
ARS has a special focus on mental health issues in the criminal justice system to inform placement, treatment capacity, program effectiveness, and the financial impact on local, county, and state agencies. Specific projects include specialized mental health and veterans courts, jail and prison populations, and Medicaid/Social Security benefits. Staff includes a forensic psychologist with over 25 years of experience providing inpatient, residential, and outpatient assessment and treatment.
PROJECT AREAS
Project Areas
Corrections
Courts
Decision Support
Juvenile Justice
Law Enforcement
Prevention
Reentry
Mental Health
Project List
Project Areas
Corrections
Corrections
Support prisons, jails and community corrections agencies with decision support tools, population projections, training, evaluation and data analysis to address pressing issues.
Courts
Courts
Provide research and evaluation for an array of court-related projects including accountability court evaluations, jury composition studies, and bail reform efforts.
Decision Support
Decision Support
Create decision support tools that help criminal justice professionals make better decisions using data. Examples include risk assessment tools, sentencing guidelines, and parole guidelines.
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice
Provide research and data support to assist juvenile justice agencies, including studies on juvenile offending and the fiscal impact of changing the age of those eligible for juvenile court.
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
Deliver research and training to support the effective delivery of policing, investigative, and collaborative efforts with the community to address crime.
Prevention
Prevention
Conduct studies and examine data related to crime prevention efforts. Past projects include examination of the opioid and meth epidemics, and sexual assault prevention efforts using data.
Reentry
Reentry
Evaluate and support reentry efforts using data and analysis to improve outcomes. Recent work includes evaluation of the federally funded Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative and The Hub reentry program through the City of Refuge.
Some of Our Clients
Project List
Project Areas
Featured Current Projects
- City of Refuge
- Policing Alternatives & Diversion (PAD) Initiative
- Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research
- Combating Heroin and Opioid Fatalities
Featured Additional Projects
- The Impact of Home Visits in Parole
- Evaluating Veterans Treatment Courts
- Forecasting Problem-Solving and Specialty Court Caseloads
- Simulating Forensic Science Needs
Passion is what drives us
We're not just determined about doing great work. We also love doing it
who makes our team
A multi-disciplinary team that understands the criminal justice system
ARS also works with a wide array of subject matter experts across the criminal justice system. Our talent pool is deep and we strive to ensure that every project team includes the right mix of innovative thought leaders, practitioners, and statisticians.
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Our Mission
We are using data and business intelligence tools to deliver decision support
ARS is a public policy research firm in Atlanta, specializing in criminal justice research, evaluation, and policy development. Our clients are concerned about strategic decision-making, program effectiveness, assessments of impact, technical tools & recommended courses of action.
We help clients turn data into decisions.
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