PROBLEM
The criminal legal system creates records of prior interaction that impact the lives of more than 70 million people in the US, creating structural barriers to employment, housing, and financial stability.
OUR APPROACH
Economic Architecture and the NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., RRG (NLADA Mutual) are working to identify structural innovations with the potential to tackle this problem at its full magnitude. By mapping existing approaches pioneered by innovators, and mobilizing stakeholders around them, we can advance these innovations toward their full potential.
APPROACH IN ACTION
Economic Architecture has an iterative research process that is grounded in over a decade of experience mapping complex systems and surfacing structural innovations. NLADA Mutual brings deep expertise and networks of professionals working in the criminal justice system, complementing Economic Architecture’s research approach.
WHAT WE'RE LEARNING
Together we have identified several complementary models that illustrate how innovations with potential for structural change can produce measurable improvements in employment outcomes.
