DeVoe Moore Center Community Redevelopment, Education, Florida State University, Government oversight, Government Performance, Housing, Land Use, Politics, Regulation, Tallahassee, Urban Development, Zoning

Gentrification in Frenchtown: A Nuanced Perspective

By Jordan Greer Gentrification has been contentious since British sociologist Ruth Rich coined the word in the 1960s. Rich used the term to describe the process of wealthy citizens, landlords, and developers moving into British working class neighborhoods and renovating the area. This process of redevelopment, she argued, drove up the costs of housing and … Continue reading Gentrification in Frenchtown: A Nuanced Perspective

DeVoe Moore Center Criminal Justice Reform, DeVoe Moore Center, Education, Entrepreneurship, Florida, Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship, Tallahassee

Beyond Recidivism: Addressing Behavioral Change within American Prisons

By Stephany Bittar Two-thirds of the 2.3 million Americans that are currently housed in the U.S. state and federal prison systems are expected to reoffend within three years of their release. Recidivism, or the tendency of a criminal to reoffend, is one of the most prevalent social problems facing current and former prisoners. High recidivism … Continue reading Beyond Recidivism: Addressing Behavioral Change within American Prisons