Results
Our Impact
Our team collects data to support evidence-based decision making in the planning and implementation of LEAD.
RECIDIVISM REDUCTION
IN 2024 IN NEW ORLEANS, LEAD ENROLLMENT RESULTED IN:
88% reduction in arrests
IN 2019 IN NEW ORLEANS, ONE YEAR OF LEAD RESULTED IN:
79% reduction in police summons
35% reduction in arrests
72% fewer overall days in jail
90% reduction of days spent in jail per participant
IN 2023, OVER 4 YEARS, LEAD NEW ORLEANS RESULTED IN:
53% reduction in arrests
58.8% public safety rate
CONNECTION TO SOCIAL SERVICES
Travelers Aid Society provide LEAD case management services to our participants. Through July 2024, they have worked with 140 people to facilitate connections to temporary and permanent housing, substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, medical care, securing essential documents, applying for benefits, transportation and food assistance, and providing court support. Our case management model is long-term, grounded in harm reduction, and is designed to support people on their own terms.
Download LEAD 2024 Impact report
LEAD Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation 2024 Slides 9.8. Independent evaluation by Rebecca B. Davidsson