Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP)

What Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) does

The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) is a non-partisan policy research institute housed within the University of Connecticut's School of Public Policy. Founded in 2004 and relocated from Central Connecticut State University to UConn in 2021, IMRP is based at the UConn Hartford campus in the Hartford Times Building and has operated for over 20 years addressing social and community issues through unbiased, fact-based research. Its core programmatic portfolio centers on criminal justice reform, including the Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project (CTRP3) which collects and analyzes statewide traffic stop data under the Alvin W. Penn law, the Connecticut Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative (CTCIP) providing scholarships and family programming, staffing support for the Connecticut Sentencing Commission, the International Justice Exchange (IJE), the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity, and the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative.

IMRP's most recent flagship initiative is ReConnect CT: Digital Pathways Program, launched in March 2026 with $3.5 million in ARPA funding through the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management's Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division. The program delivers digital literacy curricula, technology access, and reentry support through partnerships with public libraries (Hartford, Hamden, Douglas, Fairfield University), Connecticut DOC, Yale School of Medicine, Urban Institute, Unlocked Labs, and the Full Citizen's Coalition. Underlying technology assets include a Traffic Stop Data Collection and Analysis System (CTRP3), an Online Hate Crimes Reporting Portal supporting statewide incident reporting and trend analysis, and the ReConnect CT digital literacy curriculum. The institute does not sell products; services are delivered as grant-funded programs and policy research.

IMRP's revenue model is entirely non-commercial: it is funded through state appropriations, competitive government grants (notably ARPA), UConn institutional support, and charitable donations. The institute does not charge for its services, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customers and stakeholders include Connecticut state agencies (DOC, OPM, DCF), the UConn School of Public Policy, Connecticut law enforcement agencies, public libraries, impacted individuals and families, educators, nonprofit providers, and the general public. Marketing and distribution occur through the institute's website, social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), a quarterly newsletter, podcasts (Criminal Justice Insider), films and events (Theater Thursdays, symposia), and public service announcements.

Name

Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP)

Legal name

Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy

Website

https://imrp.dpp.uconn.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMRP is a non-partisan policy research institute within UConn's School of Public Policy that conducts evidence-based criminal justice research and runs statewide programs including racial profiling data collection, support for children with incarcerated parents, sentencing policy, and digital literacy for justice-impacted populations in Connecticut.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrections & Reentry Adult Literacy (Justice-Involved Learners) (EDAAAAAL), Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations (BPADAGAL)

Keywords

• Criminal justice reform
• Public policy research
• Reentry support services
• Racial profiling prevention
• Sentencing policy analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: IMRP operates primarily through government grants and public funding, including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding through the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management's Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division ($3.5 million for ReConnect CT program).
2. University Support: Institutional support from the University of Connecticut's School of Public Policy as a non-partisan research institute.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IMRP is a non-partisan policy research institute within the University of Connecticut's School of Public Policy that delivers evidence-based research, data analysis, advisory services, and program implementation on criminal justice reform. Its core offerings include statewide initiatives such as CTRP3 (racial profiling prohibition and traffic stop data analysis), CTCIP (children with incarcerated parents scholarships and support), the Connecticut Sentencing Commission (sentencing and pretrial justice research), the ReConnect CT Digital Pathways Program (digital literacy for justice-impacted populations), and the International Justice Exchange (correctional best practices).

Product overview

The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) is a non-partisan policy research institute within the University of Connecticut's School of Public Policy. Rather than a unified software product, IMRP operates a portfolio of policy initiatives focused on criminal justice reform and public safety. Core programs include CTRP3 (Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project) which monitors traffic stop data to combat racial profiling; the Connecticut Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative (CTCIP) providing scholarships and family support; the Connecticut Sentencing Commission working on pretrial justice and sentencing policy; and the ReConnect CT: Digital Pathways Program expanding digital access for justice-impacted populations. Additional initiatives include the International Justice Exchange for corrections best practices, the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity, and the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative. Past programs include Building Bridges symposium series, the CT Reentry Collaborative, Police Transparency and Accountability Task Force, and Youth Violence Prevention efforts. The institute also produces public awareness campaigns including hate crimes awareness PSAs and racial profiling education videos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connecticut Children with Incarcerated Parents (CTCIP): Initiative focused on supporting children with incarcerated parents through scholarships, events, and resources
• Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project (CTRP3)
• ReConnect CT: Digital Pathways Program
• International Justice Exchange (IJE)

Products and services

• Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project (CTRP3)
• Connecticut Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative (CTCIP)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than $75,000 in scholarship funds provided to students impacted by parental incarceration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Hartford Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Hartford Public Library serves as a key partner in ReConnect CT: Digital Pathways Program, expanding digital literacy, financial literacy, and reentry support services in correctional facilities, halfway houses, and neighborhood library branches.
• Hamden Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ReConnect CT program offering digital navigation courses, individualized coaching, and legal resource programming for justice-impacted individuals.
• Douglas LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural Connecticut library partner expanding technology access, digital learning resources, and workforce readiness services for justice-impacted populations.
• Fairfield University's DiMenna-Nyselius LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic library partner providing hands-on digital literacy workshops and technology access for individuals returning from incarceration through partnership with EMERGE Connecticut.
• Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (CJPPD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing $3.5 million in ARPA funding for ReConnect CT: Digital Pathways Program to advance digital equity for justice-impacted populations.
• Connecticut Department of CorrectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState correctional agency partner in various initiatives including ReConnect CT digital literacy programs and International Justice Exchange correctional culture change initiatives.
• Yale School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in ReConnect CT initiative supporting digital readiness and technology access for formerly incarcerated students.
• Urban InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner providing technical assistance for ReConnect CT program evaluation and implementation.
• Unlocked LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReentry-focused partner supporting digital equity initiatives for justice-impacted populations.
• Full Citizen's CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization partner in ReConnect CT initiative supporting civic engagement for formerly incarcerated individuals.
• Connecticut Governor's Hate Crimes Advisory CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council for statewide hate crimes awareness campaign 'Hate Is More Than a Word... It May Be a Crime' with IMRP producing PSA content.
• Greenlight Productions/GO AgencyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProduction partner for hate crimes awareness PSA campaign in partnership with Connecticut Governor's Hate Crimes Advisory Council.
• Council of State Governments Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational criminal justice organization partner in developing statewide action plan for supporting children with incarcerated parents.
• Rutgers University at CamdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in partnership with Council of State Governments Justice Center for statewide action plan on evidence-based strategies for children with incarcerated parents.
• Connecticut Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner in CTCIP family events at correctional facilities, including Donuts with Dads at Osborn CI.
• Brooklyn (NY) Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at ReConnect CT kickoff to demonstrate scope and reach of their justice initiatives programs, serving as model for Connecticut partner libraries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Justice Policy Institute: National nonprofit research and policy organization dedicated to reducing the use of incarceration and the justice system. Comparable as a policy-focused criminal justice research body, though smaller and more advocacy-oriented than IMRP's research institute model.

Direct peers

• Council of State Governments Justice Center: Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that serves policymakers and practitioners at the state and local level on criminal justice, mental health, and reentry issues. Already an IMRP partner; highly comparable in mandate and policy research approach.
• Urban Institute: Nonprofit research organization providing evidence-based insights on social and economic issues, with significant work in criminal justice, reentry, and racial equity. Already an IMRP partner on ReConnect CT evaluation; directly comparable as a research-driven policy partner.
• Center for Court Innovation: Nonprofit that works with courts and communities to develop programmatic and policy responses to chronic social problems including reentry, pretrial justice, and racial disparities. Comparable as a state-and-local criminal justice reform operator and research partner.
• Vera Institute of Justice: National nonprofit research and policy organization focused on criminal justice reform, reentry, and ending mass incarceration. Directly comparable to IMRP in mission and operating model, but at national scale rather than single-state focus.
• Pew Charitable Trusts - Public Safety Performance Project: National nonprofit that partners with states to advance data-driven criminal justice reforms, including the Results First cost-benefit model that IMRP itself operates. Directly comparable as a research-to-policy translation organization.

Regional players

• Vermont Center for Justice Innovation: State-level criminal justice reform nonprofit in neighboring Vermont focused on diversion, reentry, and racial equity. Closely comparable operating model to IMRP at single-state scale in the same New England region.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large nonprofit research institution producing policy research across criminal justice, corrections, and public safety. Comparable in evidence-based policy research methodology but operates at much larger scale across many policy domains beyond IMRP's criminal justice focus.
• Brennan Center for Justice: Nonpartisan law and policy institute focused on democracy, justice, and criminal justice reform including racial profiling, sentencing, and reentry. Comparable mission focus but larger national footprint and explicit legal-advocacy orientation.
• Sentencing Project: National research and advocacy organization working to reduce incarceration and promote sentencing reform. Comparable in sentencing policy research and reform advocacy, with strong overlap given IMRP hosts the Connecticut Sentencing Commission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IMRPUCONN
• Facebookfacebook.com/UConnIMRP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-for-municipal-and-regional-policy

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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