Lessons Learned: Planning and Assessing a Law Enforcement Reentry Strategy
Produced with support from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), the report describes how four law enforcement agencies used the principles outlined in Planning and Assessing a Law Enforcement Reentry Strategy to engage in local-level reentry partnerships in order to reduce crime and increase public safety in their jurisdictions.
This Giving Tuesday, Help Us Break the Cycle of Incarceration, Uphold Justice, and Offer Second Chances
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Vermont Executive Working Group Hears Recommendations on How to Improve Domestic Violence Responses
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Minnesota Department of Health Leads Cross-County Collaboration to Support Families Impacted by Incarceration
s one of the first points of contact in the criminal justice system, sheriff’s offices and their correctional facilities are key players in addressing the immediate needs of families impacted by incarceration and promoting family connections. For jails to meet the needs of families in the community, coordinating across county lines and learning from peers are essential. However, jail systems are often siloed, and collaboration between jails in different counties is rare. In Minnesota, the state department of health stepped in to address this gap.
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