Advancing safety and second chances
Advancing safety and second chances

The States Supporting Familiar Faces (SSFF) initiative will build on local and community efforts to improve public safety and better serve “familiar faces”—people with serious mental illness and substance use disorders who frequently cycle through jails,…
The Latest News and analysis from the CSG Justice Center

In a major step towards improving our nation’s response to people experiencing…
Read MoreOn 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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