Justice Reinvestment in Missouri: First Presentation
The first presentation to the Missouri State Justice Reinvestment Task Force introduces the justice reinvestment process and explains how it prioritizes public safety. The presentation also provides an overview of criminal justice trends in Missouri, including high incarceration rates, a growing prison population, high crime rates, increasing prison admissions, and significant behavioral health needs among people supervised in the community.
On March 9, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending package for Fiscal Year 2024, allocating…
Read MoreOn March 9, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending package for Fiscal Year 2024, allocating funding for multiple state and local justice system grant programs within the Department of Justice.
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