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Minnesota Initiatives

In partnership with Minnesota 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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COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community

The latest COVID-19 developments and resources for governments officials.

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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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How Three Communities Are Supporting Mental Health and Decreasing Justice System Involvement Through JMHCP

May 3, 2021

Each year, roughly two million people with serious mental illnesses are admitted…

Statement from CSG Justice Center Director Megan Quattlebaum on the Chauvin Trial Verdict

April 21, 2021

Our criminal justice system is predicated on the idea that accountability is…

States Taking Action: Law Enforcement

July 17, 2020

A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.

Survey Shows Reentry Services Halting Across U.S.

April 22, 2020

Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…

U.S. Senators Express Support for Key Justice Programs

May 2, 2019

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

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…

Communities Celebrate Successful Reentry During Second Chance Month

April 1, 2019

Policymakers, corrections officials, practitioners, and other leaders plan to commemorate Second Chance…

Second Chance Act Grantee Receives National Criminal Justice Association Award

October 12, 2017

The Minnesota Department of Corrections was one of five organizations in the…

Minnesota Publications

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State Playbooks

February 10, 2021

Changing Systems, Changing Behavior

April 1, 2020

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

School Safety Plans: A Snapshot of Legislative Action

March 14, 2014

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