Comparison of Texas Budget Proposals to Manage the Growth of the Prison Population and Increase Public Safety
Elements of Proposed Diversion/Treatment Plans Organized by Key Events in the Criminal Justice System
This document shows elements of proposed diversion and treatment plans organized by key events in the criminal justice system and compares recommended new funding in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's original request for appropriations with the Senate and House recommendations for fiscal years 2008–2009.
Arkansas policymakers have long expressed concerns about the state’s high recidivism rate. Over the past 10 years, an…
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Explainer: Key Findings and Options from Arkansas’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative
Arkansas policymakers have long expressed concerns about the state’s high recidivism rate. Over the past 10 years, an estimated 72 percent of prison admissions in the state involved people who were revoked from supervision, with unmet substance use and mental health challenges playing a significant role in these failures.
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