Policy Options to Deter Crime, Lower Recidivism, and Reduce Spending on Corrections in Michigan
This brief describes a range of policy options that the CSG Justice Center developed for Michigan policymakers. It tracks the findings outlined in a companion report, Analyses of Crime, Community Corrections, and Sentencing Policies. Both the report and this policy brief were developed in response to a request from state leaders for intensive technical assistance to address the high rates of crime and victimization in Michigan and to reduce spending on corrections.
Vermont Executive Working Group Hears Recommendations on How to Improve Domestic Violence Responses
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New Hampshire Governor’s Commission Reviews Justice Reinvestment Initiative Data Analysis and Proposed Policy Recommendations
On April 6, 2023, the New Hampshire Governor’s Advisory Commission on Mental Illness and the Corrections System met to review final data analysis and policy recommendations presented by staff from the CSG Justice Center as part of the state’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI).
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Explainer: Minnesota’s Justice Reinvestment Legislation Results in $43.6 Million Annual Increase in Community Supervision System
In May 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a sweeping public safety…
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Biden Signs Six-Bill Spending Package Funding Key Criminal Justice Programs
On 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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