http://www.innovations.harvard.edu This section contains information related to innovative strategies and new developments in the areas of criminal justice and public safety. Areas of interest include corrections/probation/parole, courts and legal services, policing and crime prevention, juvenile justice, substance abuse treatment and prevention, violence and abuse prevention and treatment, national law enforcement, emergency management, fire prevention and response, homeland security, and defense services. en-us Copyright 2009, Government Innovators Network Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:44:00 -0500 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:44:00 -0500 info@innovations.harvard.edu http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=9116 This survey outlines recent innovations in health and human services at the state level across the U.S. It is organized by state. Below we have provided a list of the survey's contents by topic. To view last month's Survey of Recent Innovations in Education, click here. Affordable Care/Access to Care Health fairs with free medical screenings: AL Health insurance coverage options ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=103471 The Frontiers of Innovation conference was held at the Harvard Kennedy School, March 31–April 2, 2008, and hosted participants from more than 50 countries. The conference highlighted how governments can be more effective at solving problems and improving the lives of their citizens through innovation. Panel 4—Innovations in Emergency Management: Making Governments Flexible and ResponsiveIn ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=4916 The enormous consequences of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, have forced our nation to focus its efforts and resources on developing the new capabilities, structures, and procedures for homeland security. The purpose of this paper is to develop and recommend the terms of reference and appropriate roles for the Combatant Command for Homeland Security by using the National Guard as ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=760 The memorandum was produced by the Executive Session on Domestic Preparedness, a working group of domestic preparedness specialists, elected officials, federal agency representatives, and academics that convenes semi-annually at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. The memorandum highlights issues of particular importance to practitioners at the state and local level. ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=139781 The Global Network of Government Innovators South Asian Regional Forum was held in New Delhi, India, from September 26-28, 2007. Over 75 government officials, academics, and civil society representatives from 10 countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and the United States convened to bring together the ‘theory' and ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=553487 Governments around the world can address many of society's biggest challenges such as the current economic crisis by becoming better at innovating. "The public innovator's playbook" report, published by Deloitte Research in the U.S. with Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, describes how governments have the opportunity to help improve ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=6295 We invite you to download (below) nine case studies examining service delivery in Indonesia, covering a spectrum of sectors and geographic locations. These cases are being developed and published by a partnership between the World Bank Jakarta Office and the Ash Institute of Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Kennedy School of Government in collaboration with the Ford International Innovations ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=2614 This paper begins with a short background on past agricultural catastrophes, past biological weapons programs targeting agriculture, and the feasibility of an agroterrorist attack. It suggests several ways that the USDA can respond to this threat of "agroterrorism." The recommendations put forth are specifically intended to counter this threat, but they will also improve overall disease control ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=2961 Florida has been pummeled by consecutive hurricanes in the past two months, requiring disaster-relief activity statewide. This document and the links below point to organizations that are significantly involved in responding to the disaster, especially in the area of housing, or providing disaster-related information. This document lists each organization's contact information and goal as it relates ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=9568 Protecting infrastructure from calamity has always been important for industry, government, and society. Yet with more activities dependent on computer networks — from banking and aviation to emergency services — the reliability and security of information and communication systems against disasters, both natural and man-made, are in doubt. The question of protection ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=2972 If you're young, have a disability, and happen to end up in the juvenile justice system, most likely your disability will go unnoticed and unaddressed, and your chance of leading a productive life will rapidly disappear. As Congress debates the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, these abysmal odds can be raised. Up to 20 percent of the estimated 100,000 ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=2964  In what the Urban Institute's Robert Reischauer said was "intended to be a wide-open discussion", participants took a first look at the president's proposed budget . Issues they discussed included  the effects of the budget on the economy, proposed spending on defense and homeland security, research and development,  the deficit outlook, health care, and the concept of "no ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=2970 Teen courts may be a positive alternative to the normal juvenile justice process for jurisdictions that want to expand intervention options for young, first-time juvenile offenders and reduce youth recidivism. Recidivism rates among teen court youth were similar and in some cases lower than those of youth in the regular juvenile justice system, according to a four-state evaluation by the Urban ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=2960 In support of a more rapid expansion of effective homelessness-prevention activities, this paper discusses the benefits of prevention, develops an initial framework for a comprehensive homelessness-prevention strategy, and, using this framework, evaluates existing prevention efforts and suggests new initiatives. http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/showdoc.html?id=17808 These slides were part of the online event "The Next Generation of Homeland Security: Networked People and Processes," sponsored by the Government Innovators Network and the Leadership for a Networked World Program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.  It harnessed insights from leading practitioners and Harvard faculty on the key strategies and tactics underpinning ...