Justice Reinvestment in Ohio: Second Presentation
The second presentation to the Ohio Justice Reinvestment Committee brings the 50-State Summit on Public Safety to Ohio by highlighting key takeaways from the event in November 2017 in Washington, DC. The presentation also includes findings from a law enforcement survey conducted by the CSG Justice Center, provides information on effective policing strategies, and recaps Ohio’s efforts to reduce violent crime. Lastly, the presentation examines the behavioral health landscape and information on best practices to improve public safety.
Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment legislation, signed into law in December 2019, is expected to save the state millions and…
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The Wyoming state legislature recently passed a bill that will strengthen behavioral health treatment and programming for people…
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Bipartisan support for three key criminal justice programs shows Congressional commitment to increasing public safety and reducing recidivism.
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Explainer: The Significance of Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment Bills
Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment legislation, signed into law in December 2019, is expected to save the state millions and improve countless lives. Here, we outline four key questions about the importance of significance of this moment.
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Four Ways New Criminal Justice Bill Impacts Wyoming
The Wyoming state legislature recently passed a bill that will strengthen behavioral health treatment and programming for people in the criminal justice system with evidence-based practices and robust quality assurance measures.
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Congress Expresses Bipartisan Support for Key Justice Programs
Bipartisan support for three key criminal justice programs shows Congressional commitment to increasing public safety and reducing recidivism.
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Explainer: The Significance of Vermont’s Justice Reinvestment Legislation
Vermont Governor Phil Scott recently signed a bipartisan criminal justice bill designed to reduce recidivism and dissect racial disparities in the state’s prisons.
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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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Kansas Launches Bipartisan Effort to Address Criminal Justice and Fiscal Challenges
Reentry and behavioral health programming are among the issues the state is examining.
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