Institute for Social Research at the University of New Mexico

This is where the cowboy rides away. We want to wish Dan Cathey a happy retirement after being a vital part of the ISR team for over 10 years. Safe travels and best wishes from all of us!

Alex Tonigan rejoins ISR as a Research Scientist 3. Welcome back Alex.

ISR welcomes Miriam Verploegh as a Sr. Research Scientist. Miriam received her Ph.D. from the Univ. of Iowa.

ISR is taking applications - Staff and Students. Check us out at UNM Jobs.

A new article in the ABQ Journal cites the City of Albuquerque Heading Home Initiative Cost Study Report.

Please visit our website to download the full report.
http://isr.unm.edu/reports/2016/city-of-albuquerque-heading-home-initiative-cost-study-report-final.pdf

Albuquerque counts the homeless Data from Point-in-Time Count is used to identify gaps in services

ISR Albuquerque Heading Home Study chosen as one of UNM's 2016 Top 10 Research News Stories of the Year

UNM's 2016 top-10 research news stories :: The University of New Mexico The University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department at The University of New Mexico annually compiles a list of its top-10 research news stories during the course of the year. Below is the list of UNM's top-10 research news stories for 2016. The...

While we were all enjoying the holiday break, Paul Guerin, Ph.D., the Director of the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA), made an appearance on Megan Kamerick's KUNM Radio Segment with Albuquerque Heading Home CEO Dennis Plummer, and Albuquerque Heading Home client James.

The full Albuquerque Heading Home Report is available to download at http://isr.unm.edu/reports/index.html

The City of Albuquerque reached a decision to have Taser International supply APD with on-body cameras.

Paul Guerin, Ph.D., the Director of the Center for Applied Research and Analysis (CARA), was a voting member in the selection committee during the Request for Proposal's process. Read the full article at the link attached below.

City favors Taser for new APD lapel cameras

Institute for Social Research at the University of New Mexico ISR is an established organization
with experience conducting research, analysis, and evaluations
primarily in New Mexico and the Southwest United States

The New Mexico Sentencing Commission will evaluate whether a Santa Fe program that diverts low-level drug offenders into counseling and treatment can be a model for other communities.

The study of the Santa Fe Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program is funded with a $100,000 grant from the Open Society Foundations, a George Soros led nonprofit that backs criminal justice reform.

Read the full article from The Santa Fe New Mexico: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/briefs/panel-to-evaluate-santa-fe-drug-offender-program/article_d514ca2a-3c5f-533e-ba65-878f69257dcc.html

The declining jail population is not to blame for last year’s spike in auto thefts in Albuquerque, according to a University of New Mexico researcher. Complete article here: https://www.abqjournal.com/887765/citys-crime-study-called-inaccurate.html

UNM analysis: City's crime study is inaccurate Journal Staff WriterNo, the declining jail population is not to blame for last year's ...

UNM research reveals big benefits to housing homeless population. Read the article and find the report here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-research-reveals-big-benefits-to-housing-homeless-population

UNM research reveals big benefits to housing homeless population :: The University of New Mexico A new report from The University of New Mexico Institute for Social Research (ISR) could help change the way cities, counties and states deal with homelessness. The study, which researchers say is one of the most comprehensive looks at the economic impact of homelessness to-date, shows it actually c...