Devon Kurtz

Devon Kurtz

Director of Public Safety Policy


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


low income housing
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

States Say No to “Housing First”

prison
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

New Mexico Needs Private Prison Competition

US Supreme Court
News & Media
  • Opinion-Editorial

Supreme Court Rightly Lets Communities Choose How to Respond to Homelessness

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