Kansas
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Kansas Initiatives
In partnership with Kansas state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Justice Reinvestment.
Face to Face creates meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who have…
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They adapted our adult-focused framework that has been implemented in over 500 counties…
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State leaders reported meaningful reductions in violent crime, overdose deaths, and homelessness,…
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The Kansas legislature is considering recommendations that would help people recover from…
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Some states have started engaging landlords as partners to expand housing options…
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The Kansas legislature recently enacted a package of bipartisan criminal justice bills…
Read MoreAs the Stepping Up initiative marks its 10th year, America’s justice and behavioral health systems are facing a…
Read More19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry services with Medicaid funding for up…
Read More"It is the humane, person-centered approach that supports and stabilizes individuals, their families, and their communities."
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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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A “Once in a Generation Opportunity” to Improve Reentry for Nearly 2 Million People
19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry services with Medicaid funding for up to 5 years.
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Local Criminal Justice System Innovations in Mental Health Services: Q&A with CSG Justice Center Advisory Board Member Dr. Doreen Williams
"It is the humane, person-centered approach that supports and stabilizes individuals, their families, and their communities."
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Kansas Counties Pilot New “Stepping Up for Youth” Framework to Reduce Detention, Improve Behavioral Health Care
They adapted our adult-focused framework that has been implemented in over 500 counties across the country.
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