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State Advances in Criminal Justice Reform, 2016

During 2016, at least 17 states adopted reforms that are targeted at reducing prison populations and addressing collateral consequences for people wit...

Who Will Fill Frank Wolf's Shoes as Second Chance Advocate?

The Crime Report By Ted Gest The retirement of U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) next year could have a major impact on criminal justice policy, say ...

April 4, 2022

Effective Practices: Removing Barriers to a Successful Reentry

This Second Chance Month 2022 event features representatives of five Second Chance Act grantees that have established innovative ways to enhance the r...

Attorneys: Re-Entry in Indian Country Is Crucial to Reducing Recidivism

Missoulian By Vince Devlin POLSON – Michael Batista, the director of the Montana Department of Corrections, likes the story, even if it wasn...

January 19, 2022

RECORDING: Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2022: An Overview of What's Ahead

This webinar, the first of two trainings to help prospective applicants find funding opportunities that address their needs, discusses the primary ini...

Returns on Investments in Recidivism-Reducing Programs

This policy brief from the White House's Council of Economic Advisors discusses the economic costs of crime and the effectiveness of prison progr...

Kansas Jail Expands Re-Entry Program to Reduce Recidivism

Topeka Capital-Journal By Katie Moore The Shawnee County Jail is expanding its re-entry program in an effort aimed at reducing recidivism. Ja...

Opinion: Vermont Leads the Way on Juvenile Justice Reform

Bennington Banner By Sen. Dick Sears and Vincent Schiraldi Vermont recently became the first state in the 119-year history of America’s youth co...

Can Prosecutors Help Break the Cycle of Recidivism?

The Crime Report By Crime Report Staff When an analysis found that Miami-Dade County spent nearly $14 million in combined jail and health care c...

"Ban the Box" Measures Help High Crime Neighborhoods

Many localities have in recent years regulated the use of questions about criminal history in hiring, or “banned the box.” This publication, from AEI,...

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