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In partnership with New Jersey state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety.
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The latest COVID-19 developments and resources for governments officials.
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New Jersey News
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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February 20, 2020
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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May 2, 2019
Senate leaders took strong bipartisan action in support of three programs aimed…
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April 1, 2019
Policymakers, corrections officials, practitioners, and other leaders plan to commemorate Second Chance…
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February 14, 2017
From Attorney General Eric Holder to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a…
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February 14, 2017
The Obama Administration and members of state and local governments, nonprofits, and…
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June 11, 2015
The strategies presented in this post support the National Research Council’s recently…
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