Survey of Major Cities Chiefs Association Members
The Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCC) and The Council of State Governments Justice Center surveyed MCC members in August 2013 to better understand school-based officers’ responsibilities, practices, concerns, and barriers to successful program implementation, as part of the School Discipline Consensus Project. The results provide insights into how MCC members perceive the role of school resource officers (SROs), selection, training, supervision, and other issues related to police in schools.
19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry services with Medicaid funding for up…
Read MorePurpose of the Analysis This analysis, which accompanies our article, A “Once in a Generation Opportunity”…
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Our plan—developed with the National Resource Center on Children & Families of the Incarcerated at Rutgers University-Camden and…
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A “Once in a Generation Opportunity” to Improve Reentry for Nearly 2 Million People
19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry services with Medicaid funding for up to 5 years.
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Methodology: Estimating the Opportunity of the 1115 Medicaid Reentry Waivers
Purpose of the Analysis This analysis, which accompanies our article,…
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First-of-its-Kind Plan for States to Support Children and Families with Incarcerated Parents
Our plan—developed with the National Resource Center on Children & Families of the Incarcerated at Rutgers University-Camden and the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at UConn—provides evidence-based, trauma-informed strategies for corrections leaders and policymakers to strengthen parent-child connections and reduce recidivism.
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Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Incarceration: Q&A with New CSG Justice Center Advisory Board Member Wayne Niederhauser
The CSG Justice Center Advisory Board establishes the policy and project priorities of the organization. The board features a cross-section of leaders who shape criminal justice policy in various parts of the country.
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Involuntary Treatment for Patients in the Justice System: Q&A with Dr. Marvin Swartz
"AOT is a complex community intervention that can be effective or not depending on how it is implemented. The question about its effectiveness is better phrased as: for whom and under what conditions can AOT be effective?"
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Reentry 2030 States Explore Day 1 Employment Readiness After Incarceration
8 states gathered to discuss workforce solutions for formerly incarcerated people.
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