Wellbeing & Equity Innovations
We Offer A Different Approach . . .
We achieve transformation through the promotion of wellbeing, equity, & human potential.
WEI Works With . . .
CORRECTIONS & CRIMINAL
JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS
that include first responders, law enforcement, correctional officers and administrators, judges, pretrial, probation, parole staff, prosecutors, and public defenders.
PEER & SERVICE PROFESSIONALS that work in the criminal justice system, such as service and program providers, policymakers, and advocates.
INDIVIDUALS involved in the criminal justice system – from first contact with law enforcement to their interaction with prosecutors, their confinement, to reentry, and their stabilization in the community.
FAMILY MEMBERS with loved ones involved in the criminal justice system.
WEI is a national equity-centered translational research 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to helping justice and community partners transform their systems through researcher-practitioner partnerships. WEI collaborates with service providers and legal/justice system offices to build capacity for implementing, evaluating, and enhancing evidence-based policies and programs.
Our focus areas include diversion and deflection, community violence, social support, trauma, behavioral health, and practices that improve the overall well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
WEI actively supports businesses in promoting the inclusion and retention of individuals with criminal histories.
WEI offers guidance on inclusive hiring practices and help create supportive work environments, thus aiding businesses in tapping into a diverse talent pool and facilitating the successful reintegration of justice-involved individuals into the workforce.
WEI assists partners in innovating and reimagining their work by integrating rigorous research-to-practice feedback loops, technical assistance, and the delivery of evidence-informed practices and strategies.
WEI identifies solutions that maximize value for the people they serve using data-driven, quality improvement, and research and evaluation processes. Our team collaborates with partners to deliver state-of-the-art, data-driven services.
JUNE 2025
SSWR Live Webinar – 4 PM – 5:30 PM ET | SSWR Task Force on Safeguarding Social Work Research: Helping Early Career Scholars Navigate the Road Ahead
FREE for all SSWR, CSWE, NADD, GADE, AASWSW, and GCSW members. Register by June 11, 2025. REGISTRATION
Dr. Carrie Pettus speaks at 2025 UTAH Criminal Justice Conference | SEE INTERVIEW
