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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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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…

Attorney General Discusses Justice Reinvestment, New Grant Awards

February 14, 2017

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

Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team Training Program Receives International Recognition

August 28, 2016

Since 2010, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MN DOC) has partnered with…

Minnesota Publications

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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

Reentry Matters: Strategies and Successes of Second Chance Act Grantees Across the United States

November 13, 2013

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