Pennsylvania
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Pennsylvania Initiatives
In partnership with Pennsylvania state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Justice Reinvestment.
Justice Reinvestment is a data-driven approach to improve public safety, reduce corrections…
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March 27, 2023
When people return to their communities after incarceration, they often face multiple…
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June 2, 2021
Many community members are seeking to stop the cycle of arrest and…
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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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April 29, 2020
From her time in prison to her years helping others reenter society…
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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 28, 2020
Former inmates need jobs and employers are looking for workers. So where's…
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