Community-Centered Research & Evaluation
We conduct and review research at the intersection of incarceration and equity, ensuring that studies include — not exploit — the voices of those most impacted. We lead community-based participatory research (CBPR), hold focus groups, and publish original thought leadership, including the forthcoming Reentry Ecology framework.
Knowledge is power — when it’s built by those who’ve lived it.
Research should be accountable to the communities it claims to represent.
At Impact(FUL) Consulting, we challenge traditional, extractive models of research by centering justice-impacted people as experts, co-creators, and owners of knowledge. We believe data should not just describe communities — it should be shaped by them and serve their liberation.
Our community-centered research and evaluation services ensure that research and data collection are inclusive, ethical, and impactful — never exploitative.
Our Services Include:
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Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) design and facilitation
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Focus Groups and Listening Sessions with impacted populations
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Equity Reviews of existing research to identify bias, harm, or exclusion
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Technical Assistance for research projects aiming to include justice-impacted voices authentically
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Data Analysis and Reporting through a justice-centered lens
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Production of Original Research (including the forthcoming Reentry Ecology framework)
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Storytelling Through Data — helping organizations and systems actors translate findings into accessible narratives for advocacy, policy, and funding
Our approach is rooted in respect, transparency, and shared ownership. We don’t just extract stories — we invest in building knowledge with and for the communities that have historically been marginalized or misrepresented in research.
Impact(FUL) is where rigorous data meets real accountability.