OSI-Baltimore is proud to release a report that summarizes our work with several local hospitals over the last several years, to explore ways to divert opioid users from Emergency Departments and toward more long-term, holistic care. The report, “Hospital Innovations to Reduce Emergency Department Utilization Among People with Opioid Use Disorder,” is part of the OSI-Baltimore […]
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People’s Commission to Decriminalize Maryland to release interim report on progress and next steps
Tuesday, May 18, 2021Who: Members of the People’s Commission to Decriminalize Maryland Working Groups What: Release of Interim Report When: May 19, 10:30 a.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P1gMrmPeQfeGU9GDORBlGg BALTIMORE, MD – Members of the People’s Commission to Decriminalize Maryland (The People’s Commission) will gather for a community forum to discuss the release of the Commission’s 2021 Interim Report and […]
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New report chronicles path to reduced incarceration and crime in Maryland, offers road map to other states
Friday, March 05, 2021BALTIMORE—Maryland has reduced its projected prison population by 25% over the last eighteen years thanks to a series of incentive-based reforms that can serve as a model for correctional systems nationwide, according to a new report released today by Open Society Institute-Baltimore and JFA Institute. The report, Safely Reducing Prison Populations: The Maryland Story, notes […]
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New report indicates major impact of restorative practices in Baltimore City Schools
Tuesday, September 29, 2020Read Baltimore Sun story on the report. BALTIMORE—Baltimore City Schools that have adopted restorative practices since 2018 have seen dramatic drops in suspensions, improved school climate, and better relationships between students and teachers, according to a new report released today by Open Society Institute-Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools, Johns Hopkins University Institute for Education Policy, […]
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Unger report offers path to safely reduce incarceration and save taxpayer dollars
Thursday, November 15, 2018A new Justice Policy Institute report details the experiences of 235 people released from Maryland prisons after serving more than 30 years and found that, with specialized reentry programming, this aging population can safely return to communities. The report reflects the work of a five-year Open Society Institute – Baltimore investment and the creation of “The […]
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Steps in the Right Direction
Friday, March 09, 2018OSI releases Steps in the Right Direction: Maryland Counties Lead the Way in Pretrial Services.
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Young, Gifted, and Underfunded
Friday, March 09, 2018OSI releases Young, Gifted, and Underfunded: Strengthening the Relationship Between Philanthropy and Youth-Led Movements.
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A Call for Applicants: 2018 Baltimore Community Fellowships
Tuesday, January 17, 2017Complete the online application, or download the application. Deadline: Monday, March 5, 2018 at 5:00pm Applications are now available for OSI-Baltimore’s Community Fellowships Program, established in 1998 to assist individuals wishing to apply their education, life experiences, and professional experiences to serve marginalized communities. Now a corps of more than 190 individuals, Baltimore Community Fellows have established […]
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OSI and Health Department Release Brief on Baltimore’s Response to Overdose Epidemic
Wednesday, August 31, 2016OSI-Baltimore and Baltimore Health Department Announce Release of a New Brief, “Baltimore’s Response to the Overdose Epidemic” August 31, 2016 Media Advisory Evan Serpick, OSI-Baltimore Evan.Serpick@opensocietyfoundations.org 410-234-1091 Michelle Mendes, Baltimore City Health Department Michelle.Mendes@baltimorecity.gov 443-862-0891 As we mark International Overdose Awareness Day (overdoseday.com), Open Society Institute-Baltimore and the Baltimore City Health Department are proud to announce […]
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Punishing the Poor: Audacious Thinking Summer 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016In the Summer 2016 issue of OSI-Baltimore’s newsletter, Audacious Ideas, we announce our plans for the Solutions Summit on December 10, check in with some of our Community Fellows as they work to build an alumni network, and highlight the effects of a cash bail system that punishes the poor. Included are photos featured in […]
