Playing the Long Game: Improving Criminal Justice in Texas
This publication, from The CSG Justice Center, chronicles the many criminal justice reforms that the Texas legislature has enacted over the past 30 years that shape policy through data analysis; focus on people with mental illnesses in the justice system; and improve distinct components of the system, from indigent defense to parole.
When people return to their communities after incarceration, they often face multiple barriers that can make it challenging…
Read Mores one of the first points of contact in the criminal justice system, sheriff’s offices and their correctional…
Read MoreThe CSG Justice Center recently held a briefing on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and other experts…
Read MoreWhen people return to their communities after incarceration, they often face multiple barriers that can make it challenging to find affordable and stable housing, including restrictive state and local policies and widespread stigma related to their incarceration.
Read Mores one of the first points of contact in the criminal justice system, sheriff’s offices and their correctional facilities are key players in addressing the immediate needs of families impacted by incarceration and promoting family connections. For jails to meet the needs of families in the community, coordinating across county lines and learning from peers are essential. However, jail systems are often siloed, and collaboration between jails in different counties is rare. In Minnesota, the state department of health stepped in to address this gap.
Read MoreThe CSG Justice Center recently held a briefing on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and other experts to discuss how the Second Chance Act has improved reentry outcomes throughout the country.
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