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For many individuals who are arrested and charged, a combination of challenges—including mental illness, substance addiction, poverty, and trauma—can lead to frequent stays in local jails, emergency rooms, or homeless shelters. This publication from th …

This publication from the American Jail Association examines how jails across the United States are implementing the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) model, which is designed to …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is seeking applications for the Coordinated Assistance to States Program. This program will provide states and communities with coordinated resources, training …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding of innovative, investigator-initiated technology research and development projects to apply advances in artificial intelligence (AI) to promo …

By CSG Justice Center Staff North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signing criminal justice legislation. Source: Governor Doug Burgum. This Second Chance Month, The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff asked governors from states across the country …

Hosted by JustLeadershipUSA and the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC), with funding support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance Date: Wednesday, April 17 Time: 2–3 p.m. ET As reentry practitioners and justice advoca …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for the Tribal Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance (CTAS) Training and Technical Assistance Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by assisti …

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking grant applications from community- and faith-based organizations and Native American tribes interested in developing and implementing comprehensive and collaborative program …

By CSG Justice Center Staff Gov. Raimondo signs Justice Reinvestment legislation in 2017, which prompted an overhaul of Rhode Island’s criminal justice system. This Second Chance Month, The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff asked …

Hosted by the National Association of Counties In the four years since launching Stepping Up, more than 475 counties have joined the national initiative to reduce mental illness in jails. Key to these efforts is having an effective process in place to …

Hosted by the National Association of Counties This webinar will highlight strategies counties can use to help individuals successfully return to their communities, including how to develop a community-based treatment infrastructure and create a compre …

Hosted by the National Association of Counties This webinar will highlight strategies counties can use to effectively treat individuals with substance addictions in jails, including the use of substance addiction screenings, medication-assisted treatme …

Increasingly, law enforcement officers are called on to be the first, and often the only, responders to calls involving people who have mental health needs. To begin tackling that challenge, The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center release …

By CSG Justice Center Staff Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (left) speaks at the National Business Roundtable. This Second Chance Month, The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff asked governors from states across the country why reentry is import …

Journal Review By Jim Johnson The Montgomery County Jail’s new program to help reduce recidivism is well underway and jail administrators like what they see so far. “We’ve seen some good results,” Jail Commander Lonnie Jones said. “The men have good at …

By CSG Justice Center Staff Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont speaks with people inside the Cheshire Correctional Institute. This Second Chance Month, The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff asked governors from states across the country why re …

PoliceOne.com By Val Van Brocklin THE PROBLEM Reach Out’s goal is to reduce involvement in the justice system by people with mental health issues and substance use disorders. I asked Sheriff Mascher what sparked his interest in such a challenge. “My co …

Each year, the CSG Henry Toll Fellowship Program (Toll Fellows) brings 48 of the nation’s top officials from all three branches of state government to Lexington, Kentucky, for an intensive leadership development program. The program includes a lineup o …

The National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College and the Lummi Nation will host a training conference that examines common issues faced by law enforcement and service providers when encountering a person in crisis. Particip …

The International Community Corrections Association and the National Criminal Justice Association will host a conference that showcases programs, research, and policies aimed at helping justice practitioners, researchers, and decision makers move the c …