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California Initiatives
In partnership with California state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Improving Outcomes for Youth.
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The latest COVID-19 developments and resources for governments officials.
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Improving Outcomes for Youth
The Improving Outcomes for Youth ("IOYouth") initiative works with state and local…
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March 16, 2021
A first-of-its-kind analysis from the CSG Justice Center examines education- and employment-related…
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January 11, 2021
Racial and ethnic disparities persist throughout the juvenile justice continuum, particularly when…
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December 1, 2020
Mental Illness still remains prevalent in jails despite the pandemic.
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July 28, 2020
Share with us how you or your colleagues are stepping up to…
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July 17, 2020
A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.
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April 22, 2020
Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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March 27, 2020
Recent juvenile justice system assessment highlights potential policy improvements.
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February 20, 2020
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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