Policy Briefs

YIP's policy briefs provide clear, nonpartisan summaries of key national issues and policies. Designed for accessibility, they distill complex topics into concise, understandable analyses, bridging the gap between intricate policy debates and a broad audience. These briefs embody our commitment to informed, unbiased discourse, crucial for fostering a well-informed public and encouraging active engagement in policy discussions.

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Sexual Abuse in Prisons: Prioritizing Rehabilitation and Safety

Criminal Justice

Aarya Chowdhry

This brief aims to analyze the complex issue of sexual abuse in prison, including but not limited to prison rape and abuse, sexual assault, and both inmate-inmate and inmate-staff sexual conduct. It will propose policy solutions to protect incarcerated people and minimize the effects that sexual abuse has on prisons.

The Pitfalls of Surveillance Technology: Policy Analysis and Solutions

Criminal Justice

Aarya Chowdhry

This brief analyzes the pitfalls of surveillance technology and how to counteract biased systems in an increasingly digitized world.

Neural Implants: the Future of Healthcare?

Technology Policy

Christine Li

Brain chips, or more scientifically, Neural Implants have dominated the news lately for their human test trials picking up speed. With this revolutionary technology, new questions about their ethical guidelines and potential implications have been raised. This brief examines the history of neural technology and the future they might take as a new form of healthcare.

The Polarizing Reality of Comprehensive Sexual Education

Public Health Policy

Varun Venkatesh

For far too long, sexual education has been a topic of debate in America, with party lines determining the education American children so desperately require. With sexual education and policy pertaining to curricula framing political agendas and covering national broadcasts, this brief will explore the pressing political polarization behind comprehensive sexual education.

Gun Legislation in the U.S.

Social Policy

Gracie Adams

With an increase of mass shootings occurring in the U.S., gun control advocates and many Americans push for stricter, more effective legislation that protects U.S. citizens from the prominent threat of gun violence. This policy brief summarizes the state of mass shootings in the U.S., current legislation, and policy proposals and its supporters.

Public Perception of California's Proposition 1

Public Health Policy

Varun Venkatesh

Mental health-related issues and the consequences of them have been a key discussion in healthcare policy in the United States. The growing prominence of the prevalence of mental health conversations in both political debates and daily life comes as a result of a continued mental health shortcoming experienced across America. As a result, this brief conducts an in-depth analysis of the dialogues within US healthcare policy, focusing on California’s Proposition 1, which aims to address the effects of America’s mental health epidemic.