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Bipartisan Group of 88 Lawmakers Push for Continued Funding for Reentry and Recidivism Programs - CSG Justice Center

A bipartisan group of 88 lawmakers, led by Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Danny Davis (D-IL), wrote a letter calling for continued funding for the Second Chance Act in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Second Chance Act grant programs provide vital reentry services, including housing assistance, career training and job placement, and substance use disorder and mental health treatm…Justice · West Virginia Read Article

Explainer: North Dakota’s New Youth Fitness-to-Proceed Law - CSG Justice Center

The North Dakota state capitol (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Bobak Ha’Eri) Last month, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a landmark bill to change how courts handle cases involving youth with mental health concerns or who lack the developmental maturity to understand the court process. Senate Bill 2036 creates a clear, fair process for determining whether a young person is mentally able to participate in their own court proceedin…Mental Health · Bismarck Read Article

Explainer: How a New Law in Arkansas Tackles Crime, Recidivism, and Community Supervision Challenges - CSG Justice Center

The package of legislation passed nearly unanimously and is the result of the state's participation in our Justice Reinvestment Initiative, which helps states enact and implement data-driven reforms that solve problems—and save money.Little Rock · Little Rock Read Article

Six States Commit to Improving Statewide Strategies to Address Youth Crime, Violence and Behavioral Health - CSG Justice Center

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center has launched the Collaborating for Youth and Public Safety Initiative (CYPSI) in partnership with six states: California, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island. The initiative will help states develop, fund, and effectively implement a research-based service continuum to improve public safety and behavioral health, education, and other outcomes for youth. Adolescents nationwi…New York State · New York Read Article

US cancels hundreds of grants for police, crime victims, Justice Dept documents show

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The U.S. Justice Department has canceled hundreds of ongoing grants that funded everything from mental healthcare for police officers to support programs for victims of crime and sexual assault, according to internal records and four people familiar with the matter. At least 365 grants from the Office of Justice Programs, the department's largest grant-making arm, were terminated late Tuesday, said two of the people, who were granted anonymity to discuss details that have not been made public. Department of Justice · United States See the Story

Removing Barriers to Successful Reentry: Q&A with New CSG Justice Center Advisory Board Member Dr. Ronald F. Day - CSG Justice Center

The CSG Justice Center Advisory Board establishes the policy and project priorities of the organization. The board features a cross-section of leaders who shape criminal justice policy in various parts of the country. Dr. Ronald F. Day is passionate about reentry and addressing the stigma of incarceration. As the senior vice president of The Fortune Society, he provides executive oversight to several departments that seek to change policies th…New York State · New York Read Article

Five New CSG Justice Center Board Members Look to Strengthen Communities and Improve Public Safety - CSG Justice Center

The post Five New CSG Justice Center Board Members Look to Strengthen Communities and Improve Public Safety appeared first on CSG Justice Center.Read Article