Reducing Crime and Generating Savings: Options for Arizona Policymakers
This document describes projected growth in Arizona's prison population, how high rates of failure among people on probation are contributing to the projected increase in the prison population, and how a handful of neighborhoods account for the majority of criminal activity. The document also presents options for policymakers to reduce crime and generate savings.
Vermont Executive Working Group Hears Recommendations on How to Improve Domestic Violence Responses
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New Hampshire Governor’s Commission Reviews Justice Reinvestment Initiative Data Analysis and Proposed Policy Recommendations
On April 6, 2023, the New Hampshire Governor’s Advisory Commission on Mental Illness and the Corrections System met to review final data analysis and policy recommendations presented by staff from the CSG Justice Center as part of the state’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI).
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Explainer: Minnesota’s Justice Reinvestment Legislation Results in $43.6 Million Annual Increase in Community Supervision System
In May 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a sweeping public safety…
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Biden Signs Six-Bill Spending Package Funding Key Criminal Justice Programs
On March 9, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending package for Fiscal Year 2024, allocating funding for multiple state and local justice system grant programs within the Department of Justice.
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