This video from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) features an interview with leading researcher Ron D’Amico of Social Policy Research Associates where he discusses data indicating that reentry remains a national challenge. NIJ is conducting an in-depth study of 10 sites to further evaluate the effectiveness of reentry programs. Dr. D’Amico focuses on findings from Phase 1 of the project entitled: How Are the Programs Being Implemented?
This May, the state of Washington passed legislation supporting the expansion of alternative response teams (sometimes called community…
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The CSG Justice Center Advisory Board establishes the policy and project priorities of the organization. The board features…
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New Mexico launched a pilot program in 2024 to divert people with mental health needs and misdemeanor charges…
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Developing a Common Definition for Community Responder Programs
This May, the state of Washington passed legislation supporting the expansion of alternative response teams (sometimes called community responders) as a public safety service.
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Finding Solutions to Complex Criminal Justice Issues: Q&A with New CSG Justice Center Advisory Board Member Justice Briana Zamora
The CSG Justice Center Advisory Board establishes the policy and project priorities of the organization. The board features a cross-section of leaders who shape criminal justice policy in various parts of the country.
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From Courtroom to Care: 5 Key Strategies Behind New Mexico’s Competency Diversion Pilot
New Mexico launched a pilot program in 2024 to divert people with mental health needs and misdemeanor charges out of the justice system and into care.
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The 10-Year Impact—and Future—of Stepping Up: Facing the Behavioral Health Crisis in Jails and Communities with Real Solutions
As the Stepping Up initiative marks its 10th year, America’s justice and behavioral health systems are facing a shared crisis: how to meet the behavioral health needs of people cycling through jails.
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Breaking Down Barriers: Reentry 2030 States Meet to Tackle Employment-Related Collateral Consequences
On June 26, the CSG Justice Center convened state leaders in workforce development, education, and corrections from 7 Reentry 2030 states for the second session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce Development Peer Learning Cohort.
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How Embedded Data Analysts Are Transforming State Corrections Systems
While corrections agencies across the country collect vast amounts of…
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