Increasing Public Safety and Generating Savings: Options for Rhode Island Policymakers 2005

This presentation provides an analysis of Rhode Island's prison population, case studies of other states, and possible next steps for Rhode Island policymakers.

December 2005 | The Council of State Governments
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