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In partnership with Oklahoma state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Justice Reinvestment.
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Oklahoma News
March 9, 2026
State leaders reported meaningful reductions in violent crime, overdose deaths, and homelessness,…
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May 5, 2025
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center has launched the Collaborating…
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April 22, 2020
Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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February 20, 2020
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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March 19, 2018
While many approaches were touted, governors urged the use of research-based strategies…
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October 18, 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced…
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February 13, 2017
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan sent…
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