Utah
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.
Utah Initiatives
In partnership with Utah state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Face to Face.
Face to Face creates meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who have…
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Utah News
September 11, 2025
The CSG Justice Center Advisory Board establishes the policy and project priorities…
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August 20, 2025
19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry…
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April 8, 2025
The CSG Justice Center is pleased to announce 5 new members of…
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December 12, 2024
A three-digit crisis line, 988, launched two years ago to supplement—not necessarily…
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February 22, 2021
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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July 17, 2020
A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.
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Face to Face: Utah Governor Gary Herbert
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