Alaska
Alaska Initiatives
In partnership with Alaska state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety.
The latest COVID-19 developments and resources for governments officials.
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We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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Policymakers, corrections officials, practitioners, and other leaders plan to commemorate Second Chance…
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County leaders and local policymakers representing 50 jurisdictions in 37 states are…
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Teams of policymakers—including governors’ advisors and corrections agency administrators from 13 states—met…
Read MoreNew Hampshire Department of Corrections Commissioner Helen Hanks presents at the Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy in-person meeting.
Read MoreThe sharp rise in school shootings over the past 25 years has led school officials across the U.S.…
Read MoreIdeally, leaders would have actionable data readily available to them when they need it most. However, many agencies…
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Meet the Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy Mentor States
New Hampshire Department of Corrections Commissioner Helen Hanks presents at the Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy in-person meeting.
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Taking the HEAT Out of Campus Crises: A Proactive Approach to College Safety
The sharp rise in school shootings over the past 25 years has led school officials across the U.S. to take a closer look at ways to keep students safe. For Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California, a tragic incident at a nearby university hit close to home and spurred campus leaders to revisit their own school’s threat assessments and crisis responses.
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New Smart Supervision Resident Analyst Program to Increase Supervision Agencies’ Data Analysis Capacity
Ideally, leaders would have actionable data readily available to them when they need it most. However, many agencies encounter significant challenges related to procuring accurate, consistent, and timely data, often grappling with outdated systems and inadequate tools.
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From 911 to 988: Salt Lake City’s Innovative Dispatch Diversion Program Gives More Crisis Options
A three-digit crisis line, 988, launched two years ago to supplement—not necessarily replace—911. Calling 988 simplifies access to services when people are seeking help for themselves or loved ones with suicidal thoughts, behavioral health concerns, or substance use-related crises.
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Matching Care to Need: 5 Facts on How to Improve Behavioral Health Crisis Response
It would hardly be controversial to expect an ambulance to arrive if someone called 911 for a physical health emergency. And yet, for years, the default responders for a behavioral health emergency have been law enforcement officers, not behavioral health professionals.
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