Justice Reinvestment in Pennsylvania: Reducing Recidivism and Averting Costs by Strengthening Probation and Sentencing Practices

Justice Reinvestment in Pennsylvania: Reducing Recidivism and Averting Costs by Strengthening Probation and Sentencing Practices

After using a Justice Reinvestment approach, Pennsylvania passed legislation that will ensure that short sentences to prison are handled more efficiently and more people will receive substance use disorder treatment in lieu of incarceration, among other measures. This publication presents a summary of the Justice Reinvestment process and legislation.