Advancing safety and second chances
Advancing safety and second chances
The Latest News and analysis from the CSG Justice Center

Counties have increasingly prioritized addressing and eliminating inequities in the criminal justice…
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When people return to their communities after incarceration, they often face multiple…
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Community leaders around the country have heralded the arrival of 988—the 3-digit…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic became more manageable in 2022, states across the…
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State leaders—governors, legislators, and agency officials—share the goal of advancing safety and…
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In 2021, the Judges’ and Psychiatrists’ Leadership Initiative (JPLI) established two awards…
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In partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’…
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On April 6, 2023, the New Hampshire Governor’s Advisory Commission on Mental…
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On December 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion omnibus…
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With unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Justice and Mental…
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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center wishes everyone a safe,…
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The Stepping Up partners have released a new resource, the Set, Measure,…
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After launching a bipartisan, interbranch effort to improve domestic violence responses earlier…
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The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP), administered by the U.S.…
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On October 12, 2022, the Iowa Oversight Committee on Justice Reinvestment met…
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With an affordable housing crisis across the U.S., it is increasingly…
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Post-conviction risk and needs assessment instruments can be used to inform efforts…
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President Biden signed into law on Tuesday legislation that reauthorizes the Justice…
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The States Supporting Familiar Faces (SSFF) initiative will build on local and…
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On July 18, 2022, the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform…
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This week, U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Sheila Jackson…
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In an April 12 memo, Secretary Marcia Fudge instructed every HUD program…
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On June 2, 2022, the Iowa Oversight Committee on Justice Reinvestment met…
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Juneteenth is a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the…
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As communities are increasingly searching for ways to expand their first response…
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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center will host a four-session…
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Juvenile court judges are the most important public figures in the juvenile…
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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center invites you to apply…
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The Council of State Governments Justice Center applauds members of the U.S.
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For millions of Americans who have criminal records, finding meaningful and stable…
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After months of delays and negotiations, Congress recently approved a $1.5 trillion…
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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center is hosting a virtual…
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In recent decades, the number of women involved in the criminal justice…
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On March 11, 2022, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a major set…
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The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment met for the fifth…
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The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment met for the fourth…
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Last year, the Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative (JPLI) established two…
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In 2021, states across the country continued to grapple with challenges caused…
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Earlier this month, while breaking up a fight between two teenage boys…
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On January 19, 2022, The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and…
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On January 15, 2022, in a horrific and unprovoked act of violence,…
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Iowa, like many states, faces various challenges related to ordering, collecting, and…
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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center welcomes Marie Williams, commissioner…
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s one of the first points of contact in the criminal justice…
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The Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative (JPLI) is excited to host our third annual Leadership Summit on May…