Medicaid and Financing Health Care for Individuals Involved with the Criminal Justice System
The appropriate use of federal Medicaid dollars to help expand health care coverage for individuals involved with the criminal justice system presents an opportunity to achieve reductions in state and local spending, while minimizing known health and public safety concerns associated with reentry following incarceration. However, opportunities to maximize and maintain Medicaid enrollment for eligible individuals in this population, and especially to make use of Medicaid to finance certain types of care provided to those who are incarcerated, have been largely underutilized by states. This brief provides an overview of opportunities to expand health care coverage, as well as access to and continuity of care; improve public health and safety outcomes for individuals involved with the criminal justice system; and reduce state and local expenditures on corrections and health care.
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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The CSG Justice Center recently launched a new project to analyze and ultimately strengthen Indiana’s juvenile justice system.
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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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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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Apply Now to Join Law Enforcement and Homelessness Community of Practice
Apply to join a virtual Community of Practice on using data to inform law enforcement strategies for addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness.
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Wyoming Gov. Gordon Visits Prison Mask-Making Operation
Watch the video of Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon's visit with men and women incarcerated in Wyoming who are producing cloth utility masks to help protect themselves, supervising corrections officers, and other government workers.
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When Cutting Class Is Treated Like a Crime
Our new infographic series, Rethinking Juvenile Justice + Schools, explores the roles that the juvenile justice and education systems play in keeping youth in school and on course for a successful future.
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