Dos and Don’ts for Reducing Recidivism Among Young Adults in the Justice System
This resource presents a concrete list of dos and don’ts that policymakers and justice system leaders can use to guide policy and practice changes focused on young adults in the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. Informed by both research and practice, the list outlines supervision and service strategies that states and localities should and should not implement in order to use resources more efficiently to improve outcomes for young adults in the justice system. The list draws on guidance gathered at a 2017 convening of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners that was cohosted by the CSG Justice Center and Harvard Kennedy School’s Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management.
Our plan—developed with the National Resource Center on Children & Families of the Incarcerated at Rutgers University-Camden and…
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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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"AOT is a complex community intervention that can be effective or not depending on how it is implemented.…
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First-of-its-Kind Plan for States to Support Children and Families with Incarcerated Parents
Our plan—developed with the National Resource Center on Children & Families of the Incarcerated at Rutgers University-Camden and the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at UConn—provides evidence-based, trauma-informed strategies for corrections leaders and policymakers to strengthen parent-child connections and reduce recidivism.
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Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Incarceration: Q&A with New CSG Justice Center Advisory Board Member Wayne Niederhauser
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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Involuntary Treatment for Patients in the Justice System: Q&A with Dr. Marvin Swartz
"AOT is a complex community intervention that can be effective or not depending on how it is implemented. The question about its effectiveness is better phrased as: for whom and under what conditions can AOT be effective?"
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Reentry 2030 States Explore Day 1 Employment Readiness After Incarceration
8 states gathered to discuss workforce solutions for formerly incarcerated people.
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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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The Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award for Leadership has expanded to include Lifetime Achievement Awards and, in 2024, the first-ever Team Collaboration Award.
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