Thomas Hanna

Oct 28, 2024 | arnoldventures.org | Thomas Hanna

Every day, thousands of people are arrested across the country. For these people, even a short stay in jail can have profound consequences for their physical, economic, and mental health, on their families and communities, and on the outcomes of their cases. Therefore, how quickly a person appears before a judge and has access to lawyer is very important.

Oct 15, 2024 | arnoldventures.org | Thomas Hanna

Government officials in communities across the country are trying to solve big problems and improve the lives and well-being of residents. Meanwhile, academic researchers are working closely with data and rigorously testing ideas that may reduce crime and make communities safer. Often, though, these two groups are not speaking the same language. Public officials do not have the time or expertise to dissect complex reports and academic papers.

Apr 12, 2024 | arnoldventures.org | Torie Ludwin |Arnold Ventures |Thomas Hanna

Public Affairs and Communications Manager Thomas Hanna highlights two state programs that care for those needing help the most. We all have familiar faces in our lives: the coffee shop barista we see every morning, the cousin who crashes on the couch whenever she is passing through town, the local bus driver or mailperson. The justice system also has familiar faces, small groups of people who frequently come into contact with criminal justice and behavioral health agencies.

Mar 8, 2024 | arnoldventures.org | Torie Ludwin |Arnold Ventures |Thomas Hanna

The Abstract > By Torie Ludwin, Arnold Ventures Eight times. That’s how often Biden used the magic word during last night’s State of the Union. It’s the key that makes it possible for laws to pass, for government to function, and for democracy to flourish. Arnold Ventures’ President and CEO Kelli Rhee expounded upon it this week in her op-ed in RealClear Politics, along with a punch list of what she’d like to see get done with that very word. What is it?

Jan 12, 2024 | arnoldventures.org | Torie Ludwin |Arnold Ventures |Thomas Hanna

The first time I visited the memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington, D.C., it was like stepping into a roofless temple, the air sacred with a call larger than ourselves. Fourteen quotations etched across a 450-foot wall give clarity to how we must choose, and in some cases fight, to live. King’s eloquence pierces the buzz of our ever-present media feeds and distills a message worth hearing every day.