RACHEL PORTER

Rachel Porter is research associate at the Vera Institute of Justice. She conducts research on alternatives to incarceration and prison-based drug treatment programs. Ms. Porter is an author of numerous reports including "Alternatives to Incarceration for Felony Offenders in New York City", "Community Service for Repeat Misdemeanor Offenders in New York City," "Collaborative Evaluations of Pennsylvania’s Drug Involved Parole Violators," "New York City Alternatives to Incarceration Programs: Special Populations," "Community Alternatives for Felony Offenders: A Preliminary Assessment," and "A Plan for Evaluating the Displacement Effects of Alternatives to Incarceration programs in New York City." Ms. Porter has experience in service delivery and research related to criminal justice alternatives, drug use, and HIV/AIDS. Ms. Porter has a BA from Columbia University and has studied at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She is pursuing a doctorate in sociology.

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