The bipartisan Washington State Justice Reinvestment Taskforce voted on December 5 to adopt a set of policy options developed to address issues in the state’s criminal justice system.
The package of policy options, generated with assistance from the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, would aim to reduce property crime, to increase accountability of individuals convicted of criminal offenses through supervision and treatment, and to reduce recidivism.
On June 23, President Biden unveiled a new strategy to direct significant federal funding and support to strengthen…
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On July 20, the U.S. Senate passed the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of…
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On July 20, the U.S. Senate passed the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of…
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New Federal Strategy to Reduce Violent Crime and Improve Public Safety: What States Need to Know
On June 23, President Biden unveiled a new strategy to direct significant…
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Senate Passes VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act
On July 20, the U.S. Senate passed the VOCA Fix to Sustain…
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White House Invests $700 Million to Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons and Jails
On July 20, the U.S. Senate passed the VOCA Fix to Sustain…
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Safety and Justice Deserve Better Data
A new 50-state scan of what jails, prisons, and supervision agencies report…
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Dr. Dion Clark Joins the CSG Justice Center as Director of Communications
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center welcomes Dr. Dion Clark…
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