This report includes the written and oral testimony that W. David Guice, Commissioner of the North Carolina Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, gave to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on February 10, 2016. In his testimony, Commissioner Guice highlights the division’s efforts to train staff and provide services to the large number of people in North Carolina’s prison and supervision system who are diagnosed with a mental illness.
Judge Nan Waller has taken her increased awareness of the challenges that people with mental health needs face…
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Montana's judicial branch is launching a data analysis of racial disparities in its criminal justice system.
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On June 23, President Biden unveiled a new strategy to direct significant federal funding and support to strengthen…
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How One Local Judge is Working to Improve Responses to People with Mental Health Needs
Judge Nan Waller has taken her increased awareness of the challenges that…
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Racial Disparity Analysis Aims to Improve Data Collection in Montana’s Justice System
Montana's judicial branch is launching a data analysis of racial disparities in…
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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
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