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Washington Initiatives
In partnership with Washington state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Justice Reinvestment.
The latest COVID-19 developments and resources for governments officials.
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Justice Reinvestment is a data-driven approach to improve public safety, reduce corrections…
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Washington News
March 27, 2026
This new analysis breaks down the potential impact of our national initiative…
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February 11, 2026
New Jersey, Utah, Virginia, and Washington discuss their different "Aligning Health and Safety"…
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February 2, 2026
State leaders gathered for the fourth session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce…
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January 6, 2026
From new laws and reentry councils to increased funding and lowered barriers,…
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September 25, 2025
8 states gathered to discuss workforce solutions for formerly incarcerated people.
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August 20, 2025
19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry…
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August 8, 2025
On June 26, the CSG Justice Center convened state leaders in workforce…
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June 12, 2025
This May, the state of Washington passed legislation supporting the expansion of…
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