Devon Kurtz

Devon Kurtz

Public Safety Policy Director


Devon Kurtz leads research and policy development in public safety and homelessness. His research and commentaries have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, National Public Radio, and The Economist. He is also the author of Sketches from Behind Prison Walls. Devon holds a B.A. in Classical Studies from Dartmouth College and an M.St. in Criminology from the University of Cambridge.

Latest Posts by Devon Kurtz


News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Where is all that money going to fight homelessness in Arizona? No one knows

Research
  • Foundational Research

Drug-Free Homeless Service Zones

homeless street
Research
  • Foundational Research

Homelessness in Missouri: An Evolving Crisis

Research
  • Foundational Research

Homelessness Diversion Programs: Mandating Treatment while Reducing Incarceration

News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Florida’s Homeless Need Treatment First, Not Housing First

Research
  • Policy Brief

Involuntary Civil Commitment

News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Invest in More Cops

prison
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Private Prisons Can Work