Kansas Criminal Justice Public Opinion Survey
The CSG Justice Center and The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Public Safety Performance Project commissioned a public opinion survey to assess the public’s knowledge of current criminal justice and sentencing policies, current concern about crime, and preferred approaches to fighting crime and dealing with the rising prison population. This brief presents the findings of the survey.
s one of the first points of contact in the criminal justice system, sheriff’s offices and their correctional facilities are key players in addressing the immediate needs of families impacted by incarceration and promoting family connections. For jails to meet the needs of families in the community, coordinating across county lines and learning from peers are essential. However, jail systems are often siloed, and collaboration between jails in different counties is rare. In Minnesota, the state department of health stepped in to address this gap.
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