#  Blog post on evaluation of Interrupted Time Series Designs (for criminal justice reform) 

 





February 13, 2020

 

 

As part of some evaluation efforts on criminal justice reform, Luke Miratrix posted a high level, accessible [blog post, "Using Simulation to Analyze Interrupted Time Series"](https://www.mdrc.org/publication/using-simulation-analyze-interrupted-time-series), on MDRC's blog [Reflections on Methodology](https://www.mdrc.org/pub/reflections-methodology) on one way to think about analyzing Interrupted Time Series (ITS) designs where you are trying to assess a policy impact for a single unit evolving over time. Be sure to check out the overall blog! For the evaluation briefs check out [the New Jersey report](https://www.mdrc.org/publication/evaluation-pretrial-justice-system-reforms-use-public-safety-assessment-0), or [the Mecklenberg report](https://www.mdrc.org/publication/evaluation-pretrial-justice-system-reforms-use-public-safety-assessment).