Devon Kurtz is the Public Safety Policy Director at the Cicero Institute.
Devon Kurtz is the Public Safety Policy Director at the Cicero Institute.
He studied Classics at Dartmouth College, where he also served as Editor-in-Chief of The Dartmouth Review. Prior to joining Cicero, Devon worked at the American University of Kuwait in Kuwait City. Beyond his professional role, Devon also mentors men coming out of Vermont's prison system through the Hartford Restorative Justice Center. His writing on crime, police, and prisons has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, City Journal, and The Boston Herald.
Authored Research
Public Safety
Making Sense of Harm Reduction: An Analysis of the Impact of Substance Abuse on Public Health and the Evidence-Basis of Harm Reduction Practices
More people die of drug overdoses in the United States than anywhere else…
Homelessness
Drug-Free Homeless Service Zones
Overview A record number of Americans are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. According to data…
States Say No to “Housing First”