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


Research
  • Policy Brief

Involuntary Civil Commitment

News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Invest in More Cops

prison
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Private Prisons Can Work

News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Finding a Home on the Outside

News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

The Myth of the Nonviolent Drug Offender

police
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Florida and Utah lead Nation on Public Safety Policy

News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Releasing Criminals Isn’t the Answer

News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Incentivizing Ex-cons to Get Jobs Reduces Crime and Helps Small Businesses