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The RED Program
Assessment Tool

The Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) Program Assessment Tool (RED tool) is free resource designed to help treatment court professionals identify and examine areas where racial and ethnic disparities exist in their programs.

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Training and Technical Assistance

Results from the RED Program Assessment Tool (RED) tool are utilized to inform a training and technical assistance (TTA) plan for treatment courts. Each hands-on workshop is facilitated by an expert faculty member on a topic related to addressing racial and ethnic disparities (RED).

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Translating Research to Practice

A sound research design is applied to projects with the intent to use research findings to improve practices and policies.

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Resources Developed for the Field

Resources such as webinars, implementation guides, issue briefs, and infographics are developed and disseminated to practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and community members.

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Completions of the
RED Tool

States Have at least
One Treatment Court that
has Utilized the RED Tool

Statewide RED
Projects Have Been
Implemented

What We Do

Through research, policy development, and training and technical assistance, the Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) team at American University (AU) is committed to providing leadership in the criminal legal system and building capacity to address emerging issues that allow for innovation. Currently, faculty and staff are leading several initiatives related to identifying and rectifying racial and ethnic disparities (RED) in treatment courts across the country. The RED team is dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels empowered, heard, and valued.

Research

A sound research design is applied to projects with the intent to use research findings to improve practices and policies.

Training & Technical Assistance

Resource Development

Resources such as webinars, implementation guides, issue briefs, and infographics are developed and disseminated to practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and community members.

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RED Educational Modules

The eight interactive educational modules were designed for treatment court professionals interested in learning about innovative strategies and best practices related to rectifying racial and ethnic disparities.

“The RED Program Assessment Tool proved helpful for our court in taking a purposeful and in-depth look at our operations, ensuring we are intentional in addressing race and ethnic disparities.”

“I believe treatment courts should routinely examine their policies and practices to identify accessibility barriers which lead to racial and ethnic disparities. The RED Program Assessment Tool enables courts to start this assessment process and provides informed recommendations for making programmatic adjustments to alleviate racial and ethnic disparities.”