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.
The Latest News and analysis from the CSG Justice Center

Developing a Common Definition for Community Responder Programs
This May, the state of Washington passed legislation supporting the expansion of…
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President’s FY26 Budget Maintains Funding for Key Justice and Behavioral Health Programs Amid Proposed Structural Changes
On May 30, 2025, the White House released the budget request for…
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Apply Now for Resident Analyst Program to Increase Data Analysis Capacity at Departments of Corrections
Corrections leaders balance the complex priorities of maintaining public safety, operating secure…
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New Alabama Employment Law Advances Reentry 2030 Goals
Alabama is taking action to achieve its Reentry 2030 goals and positioning…
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Bipartisan Group of 33 Lawmakers Promote Continued Funding for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative
A bipartisan group of 33 members of Congress, lawmakers, led by Congresswomen…
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Bipartisan Group of 66 Lawmakers Support Continued Funding for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
A bipartisan group of 66 lawmakers, led by Congressmen Don Bacon (R-NE)…
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduces Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
Today, Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representatives…
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Bipartisan Group of 88 Lawmakers Push for Continued Funding for Reentry and Recidivism Programs
A bipartisan group of 88 lawmakers, led by Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV)…
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