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Three Things to Know About Implementing Telehealth in Correctional Facilities

This article shares three considerations for corrections agencies as they continue to expand their use of telehealth in jails and prisons to help prov...

Opinion: How Federal Investments Make Us Smarter about Reducing Recidivism

By Michael Thompson Director, The Council of State Governments Justice Center Criminologists routinely lament politicians who, responding to headli...

Five Things About Reentry

Originally coined by former director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Jeremy Travis, "reentry" is the process by which a person in corr...

Second Chance Fellows—About the Visiting Fellows Program

The Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Visiting Fellows Program invests in future and current leaders in the crimina...
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What Juvenile Defenders Should Know about the DSM-5

This resource brief, from the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC), is intended to support juvenile defense advocacy by providing an overview of s...

Explainer: Building Effective Partnerships with Continuums of Care to Increase Housing Options for People Leaving Prisons and Jails

This article from The Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSG) answers frequently asked questions about Continuum of Cares (CoCs') unique rol...

States Ban the Box: Removing Barriers to Work for People with Criminal Records

By Liam JulianAround 65 million Americans of working age have criminal records. Finding a job isn’t easy for anyone, but it’s especially difficult for...

Seeking New Perspective, Interview Series Gives Firsthand Look at Criminal Record Clearance Experiences

By Carla Sinclair, CSG Justice Center staff With awareness of the need for criminal justice reform on the rise across the country, hearing stories ...

The Utah Association of Counties Explores Solutions to Reduce Recidivism

By Will Engelhardt, Policy Analyst In January 2014, the Utah Association of Counties invited national experts to lead a training event on recidivis...

Palm Beach County Program Partners with Probation Officers to Improve Reentry, One Youth at a Time

By Cynthia Thaler and Katy Albis A Palm Beach County probation officer speaks with youth under his supervision about the importance of reentry service...

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