Interim Report: A Framework to Improve How Fines, Fees, Restitution, and Child Support are Assessed and Collected from People Convicted of Crimes
This report describes how fines, fees, and restitution are assessed in criminal courts in Texas, how these court-ordered financial obligations are collected, and how these assessments and collections account for child support that defendants may already owe. This report reviews the challenges court officials encounter under the current system and recommends strategies to clarify and streamline existing policies. Using the findings and recommendations in this report, state and local government policymakers can launch an effort to increase financial accountability among people who commit crimes, improve rates of collection for child support and victim restitution, and ensure people's transition from prisons and jails to the community is safe and successful.
Apply to participate in a virtual learning collaborative consisting of three sessions about how to improve criminal case…
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New support centers offer resources, training, and assistance to improve responses to people with behavioral health needs.
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Justice Reinvestment legislation recently passed in Vermont is the latest example of a state turning pessimistic parole into…
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Court Case Processing Learning Collaborative: Improving Caseflow Management for Defendants with Behavioral Health Needs
Apply to participate in a virtual learning collaborative consisting of three sessions about how to improve criminal case processing for defendants with behavioral health needs.
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New Support Centers Offer Behavioral Health Resources and Assistance
New support centers offer resources, training, and assistance to improve responses to people with behavioral health needs.
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States Taking Action: Flipping the Script on Parole
Justice Reinvestment legislation recently passed in Vermont is the latest example of a state turning pessimistic parole into “presumptive parole.”
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New Report Reveals South Carolina Student Absences Got Worse When Juvenile Justice Systems Stepped In
The study raises significant concerns about using the juvenile justice system to address chronic absences and other school performance issues.
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Q&A: How One Police Department Uses Data to Support Behavioral Health Responses
A Q&A with Captain John Treadwell, New Castle County Police Department in Delaware.
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CSG Justice Center Launches Initial Assessment of Indiana’s Juvenile Justice System
The CSG Justice Center recently launched a new project to analyze and ultimately strengthen Indiana’s juvenile justice system.
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