On The Ground Research

On The Ground Research partners with organizations to conduct social science research focused on the criminal justice system and issues important to cities and towns. Through an applied research model, On The Ground collaborates with community members to improve neighborhood conditions and challenge institutional structures that contribute to the current conditions. Community members participate throughout the research process to make sure that the questions, methods, and findings are rooted in and relevant to the actual experiences of people living, working, and visiting the neighborhood. Services include: technical assistance, program evaluation and design, outcome evaluation, research design development, and program implementation.