An ongoing forum, introduced in 2000 by the Urban Institute, brings together accomplished academics, experienced practitioners, community leaders, policymakers, advocates, and former inmates. The intent of this forum is to sharpen the Nation’s thinking on prisoner reintegration and criminal justice practice, and foster policy innovations to improve outcomes. This article presents research undertaken by the Urban Institute exploring the policy domains of prisoner reentry, its impact, and programs designed to improve the outcome of prisoners returning to the community. In addition, it discusses the multiyear comprehensive evaluation of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative, as well as a study on the effectiveness of supervision, in an attempt to improve reentry outcomes of former prisoners. However, the Institute’s principal reentry research initiative is Returning Home: Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry. It is a multistate, 3-year study documenting the pathways of prisoner reintegration, what factors contribute to a successful or unsuccessful reentry experience, and identifies how these factors can inform policy. The Urban Institute continues to expand its portfolio of reentry policy research. The Institute attempts to fill the gap in knowledge and advance policies and innovations rooted in research. Table, figures, endnotes