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Enhancing Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships: Lessons From a Randomized Evaluation of a Pilot Pre-Trial Justice Debt Relief Intervention
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Enhancing Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships: Lessons From a Randomized Evaluation of a Pilot Pre-Trial Justice Debt Relief Intervention

C. Clare Strange, Jordan M. Hyatt, Nathan W. Link, Oren Gur and William Hall
Handbook on Collaborating Across Differences in Sentencing and Corrections, pp 390-404
2027
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003781080-24
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Abstract

There is increasing evidence that researcher-practitioner partnerships (RPPs) in applied research and evaluation improve the rigor of research and the translation of evidence into practice. These partnerships can be challenging to develop and maintain, however, particularly for complex, long-term field experiments. This chapter presents a case study of an RPP during a multi-year randomized evaluation of a pilot fine/fee-relief intervention in Philadelphia's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) pretrial diversion program. The pilot's core intervention requires significant coordination among practitioners from multiple court-adjacent entities, and screening, consenting, and enrolling study participants adds layers of complexity. This chapter illustrates the 'invisible' work of the RPP in piloting this intervention and highlights notable challenges and resolutions, as well as the tangible impacts. The results lay important groundwork for understanding the practical realities of a focal RPP and provide guidance for others seeking to enhance RPPs in their applied research and evaluation.

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