Wellbeing & Equity Innovations (WEI)
We Offer A Different Approach . . .
We achieve transformation through the promotion of wellbeing, equity, & human potential.
Our Services Help . . .
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 in the criminal justice system, including service and program providers, policymakers, and advocates.
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES 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.
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 offers guidance on inclusive hiring practices, helps create supportive work environments, and aids businesses in tapping into a diverse talent pool to help facilitate 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.
WEI is a national equity-centered translational research 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
NEWS & EVENTS . . .
JUNE 2025
RNR Tool Training Summit with MOCJ Workforce Providers – 6/2-4/2025
As part of a quality assurance initiative, this summit brought together MOCJ workforce providers for training on the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Tool.
Presenters: Jessica Le and Nancy McCarthy led the sessions in partnership with Amy Murphy from George Mason University (GMU), focusing on strengthening implementation through evidence-based practices.
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Dr. Carrie Pettus speaks at 2025 UTAH Criminal Justice Conference | SEE INTERVIEW