Officers in Schools: A Snapshot of Legislative Action
This brief from the CSG Justice Center highlights states that authorize sworn police officers in schools, whether municipal or county school resource officers, or school police officers from school districts' own police agencies.
The CSG Justice Center Advisory Board establishes the policy and project priorities of the organization. The board features…
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"AOT is a complex community intervention that can be effective or not depending on how it is implemented.…
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8 states gathered to discuss workforce solutions for formerly incarcerated people.
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Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Incarceration: Q&A with New CSG Justice Center Advisory Board Member Wayne Niederhauser
The CSG Justice Center Advisory Board establishes the policy and project priorities of the organization. The board features a cross-section of leaders who shape criminal justice policy in various parts of the country.
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Involuntary Treatment for Patients in the Justice System: Q&A with Dr. Marvin Swartz
"AOT is a complex community intervention that can be effective or not depending on how it is implemented. The question about its effectiveness is better phrased as: for whom and under what conditions can AOT be effective?"
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Reentry 2030 States Explore Day 1 Employment Readiness After Incarceration
8 states gathered to discuss workforce solutions for formerly incarcerated people.
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Local Criminal Justice System Innovations in Mental Health Services: Q&A with CSG Justice Center Advisory Board Member Dr. Doreen Williams
"It is the humane, person-centered approach that supports and stabilizes individuals, their families, and their communities."
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2025 Nominations Now Open for Judges and Psychiatrists Improving Lives and Behavioral Health
The Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award for Leadership has expanded to include Lifetime Achievement Awards and, in 2024, the first-ever Team Collaboration Award.
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Senate Passes Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
On October 9, 2025, the Senate passed the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 1843), which would continue critical recidivism-reduction and reentry services nationwide.
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