Lessons from the States: Reducing Recidivism and Curbing Corrections Costs Through Justice Reinvestment
Over the past 20 years, state spending on corrections has skyrocketed—from $12 billion in 1988 to more than $52 billion in 2011.1 Declining state revenues and other fiscal factors are putting a serious strain on many states’ criminal justice systems, often putting concerns about the bottom line in competition with public safety. Strategies tested in numerous states and local jurisdictions, however, show that there are effective ways to address the challenge of containing rising corrections costs while also increasing public safety.
Like many states responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa criminal justice stakeholders implemented changes to maintain public…
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The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment met for the fourth time on February 11, 2022, to…
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The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment met for the fifth time on February 18, 2022, to…
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Iowa Launches Bipartisan, Data-Driven Effort to Evaluate Pandemic-Related Criminal Justice Changes
Like many states responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa criminal justice…
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Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment Continues Review of Proposed Policy Options
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment met for the fourth…
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Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment Finalizes Policy Priorities for 2022 Legislative Session
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment met for the fifth…
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Kansas Aims to Combat Addiction and Reduce Recidivism with Justice Reinvestment Bills
The Kansas legislature is considering recommendations that would help people recover from addiction and succeed on supervision.
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Federal Spending Bill Funds Key Criminal Justice Programs
After months of delays and negotiations, Congress recently approved a $1.5 trillion…
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Rhode Island Launches Justice Reinvestment Initiative to Identify Gaps in Services and Improve Responses to Domestic Violence
Despite an overall drop in crime in recent years, domestic violence remains a prevalent health and safety issue in Rhode Island.
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