{"id":4717,"date":"2016-07-25T14:56:38","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T18:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prisonpolicy.org\/blog\/?p=4717"},"modified":"2020-05-12T20:30:40","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T00:30:40","slug":"dan_kopf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prisonpolicy.org\/blog\/2016\/07\/25\/dan_kopf\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting new board members: Dan Kopf"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are pleased to welcome Dan Kopf to the Prison Policy Initiative board<\/a>. Dan is a data scientist<\/a> in California and a writer at Priceonomics who has been a member of our Young Professionals Network<\/a> since February 2015. He is the co-author of several Prison Policy Initiative reports, including The Racial Geography of Mass Incarceration<\/i><\/a>, Separation by Bars and Miles<\/a>: Visitation in state prisons<\/i>, Prisons of Poverty<\/a>: Uncovering the pre-incarceration incomes of the imprisoned<\/i>, and Detaining the Poor<\/a>: How money bail perpetuates an endless cycle of poverty and jail time<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\"Dan<\/p>\n

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Why did you decide to join the Prison Policy Initiative board?<\/i><\/p>\n

Dan Kopf<\/i>: The Prison Policy Initiative does incredible work advocating for the end of mass incarceration and the humane treatment of those who are incarcerated \u2013 and they do it on a shoestring. I joined the board because I wanted to support, in whatever way possible, an organization I admire.<\/p>\n

What does your work focus on? And what\u2019s the connection between that work and the Prison Policy Initiative?<\/i><\/p>\n

Dan Kopf:<\/i> I am a data journalist focused on reporting statistical trends in society. Just like the Prison Policy Initiative, my work entails communicating complex topics clearly and in a manner that excites the public.<\/p>\n

What do you think is most unique about the Prison Policy Initiative and the projects it takes on?<\/i><\/p>\n

Dan Kopf:<\/i> I have been most impressed by the dedication and combination of skills of the staff. This is a group of people that have the rare combination of communication skills, facility with technology and data, and passion. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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