Ruth Coffman
Deputy Program Director
Ruth Coffman provides support for state initiatives, focusing on improving community supervision and overall data utilization in state correctional departments. Previously, she worked at the Colorado Department of Corrections, where she oversaw improvements in compassionate release, parole reform, and market-wage
work programs. Ruth also was the first executive director of the University of Chicago Health Lab and the first research director for the Cook County Sheriff’s Department of Corrections. She has a BS in International Political Economy from Georgetown University, as well as an MPP and MDiv from the University of Chicago.
Courses taught by Ruth Coffman
Leading with Data: Data-Driven Decision-Making for Leaders
2025
Description This course empowers corrections leaders to harness data for smarter decision-making and transformative leadership. In today’s complex environment, data is more than numbers—it’s the key to crafting compelling public narratives, countering misinformation, and steering strategic priorities. Yet the vast . . .
- Free
- Jul 01, 2025
- 2025
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