Advancing safety and second chances
We drive the criminal justice field forward by providing rigorous, objective research and convening state leaders from all three branches of government.
Advancing safety and second chances
We drive the criminal justice field forward by providing rigorous, objective research and convening state leaders from all three branches of government.
Since its passage in 2008, the Second Chance Act has invested in state and local efforts to improve outcomes for people leaving prison and jail, with a total of nearly 1,200 grantees from 48 states and…
The Latest News and analysis from the CSG Justice Center
It would hardly be controversial to expect an ambulance to arrive if…
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A three-digit crisis line, 988, launched two years ago to supplement—not necessarily…
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The sharp rise in school shootings over the past 25 years has…
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Ideally, leaders would have actionable data readily available to them when they…
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When returning to their communities from criminal justice settings, people with behavioral…
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Our Work in the States
We work in all 50 states, collaborating with leaders across all three branches of government to improve the criminal justice system.