Devon Kurtz

Devon Kurtz

Public Safety Policy Director


Devon leads research and policy development in public safety and homelessness, focusing on prison accountability, probation and parole reform, and responses to unsheltered homelessness. With experience in government affairs for non-profits, public relations, prison ministry, and re-entry programming, Devon’s work aims to create system-level changes. His writings have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Herald, City Journal, and The Hill. A graduate of Dartmouth College and a current graduate student at the University of Cambridge, Devon has testified on criminal justice issues across several states. An avid Nordic skier and hiker, Devon lives in Vermont with an Australian Cattle Dog.

Latest Posts by Devon Kurtz


syringes
Post
  • Homelessness

A Pragmatic Approach to Harm Reduction

housing
Research
  • Foundational Research

Why America’s Homelessness Strategy Failed and How to Fix It

homeless on street
Post
  • Homelessness

Offering Communities New Solutions to Homelessness

city park
Post
  • Public Safety

Make Communities Safer in Practice—Not Just in Theory

low income housing
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

States Say No to “Housing First”

prison
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

New Mexico Needs Private Prison Competition