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Illinois Initiatives

In partnership with Illinois state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up.

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Stepping Up

Stepping Up is a national initiative to reduce the number of people…

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50-State Report on Public Safety

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NJ Governor Tim Murphy delivers his 2020 State of the State address.

Governors Focus on Continued Criminal Justice Reform in 2020 State of the State Speeches

February 20, 2020

We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…

U.S. House Members Express Support for Key Justice Programs

April 23, 2019

Congressional leaders took strong bipartisan action in support of three programs aimed…

Illinois and Montana Hold State Forums on Public Safety

October 19, 2018

Illinois and Montana are the latest in a number of states to…

Stepping Up Initiative Expands Push for Counties to Collect Data on Number of People in Jails Who Have Mental Illnesses

May 1, 2018

The Stepping Up initiative recently launched a national effort to help counties…

10-Year Anniversary of the Second Chance Act Celebrated on Capitol Hill

April 26, 2018

As policymakers continue to focus on the importance of safe and successful…

Hamilton Project Panel Stresses Importance of Reentry Programs

February 14, 2017

Individual panelists offered differing perspectives on what work needs to be done…

Attorney General Discusses Justice Reinvestment, New Grant Awards

February 14, 2017

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder praised the Justice Reinvestment Initiative on Tuesday…

JMHCP Spotlight: Winnebago County, Illinois

February 13, 2017

The Winnebago County (Ill.) Therapeutic Intervention Program is a pre- and post-booking…

Illinois Publications

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Laying the Groundwork

February 10, 2020

Confined and Costly

June 18, 2019

The Clean Slate Clearinghouse

April 8, 2019

National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction

October 31, 2018

50-State Report on Public Safety

July 31, 2018

Realizing the Full Vision of School Discipline Reform

September 26, 2017

School Safety Plans: A Snapshot of Legislative Action

March 14, 2014

Second Chance Act Grant Program

April 9, 2008

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