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President Releases FY 2013 Budget

On Monday, President Obama unveiled his fiscal year 2013 budget. The $3.8 trillion budget allocates $28.2 billion to justice programs.

February 15, 2012

CJJR’s Certificate Program for Private Sector Leaders

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) at Georgetown University holds a weeklong certificate program of intensive study for private sector leaders, from October 22-28, 2010, that focuses on policies, programs and practices related to children and youth who are known to multiple systems of care, particularly juvenile justice and child welfare.

June 11, 2010 | District of Columbia

First National Second Chance Act Conference Convened

Democrat and Republican congressional leaders, reentry experts, and representatives of programs receiving federal funding through the Second Chance Act come together to share strategies that increase success rates for people released from prisons, jails, and juvenile correctional facilities.

May 26, 2010

CSG Justice Center Releases Reentry Housing Options: The Policymakers’ Guide

On May 25, the Justice Center announced the release of Reentry Housing Options: The Policymakers’ Guide. The guide provides practical steps that lawmakers and others can take to increase public safety through better access to affordable housing for individuals released to the community.

May 25, 2010 | Nationwide

BJA Releases Solicitations for Reentry Programs Targeting Substance Use Disorders or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, released solicitations for two Second Chance Act grant programs targeting individuals with substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

April 19, 2010

Bureau of Justice Assistance Releases Solicitation for Second Chance Act Reentry Court Initiative

On April 14, 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA),U.S. Department of Justice, released the solicitation for the BJA FY2010 Second Chance Act Reentry Court Initiative. Funding under this solicitation is available to help state and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes establish state, local, and tribal reentry courts to monitor offenders and provide them with the treatment services necessary to establish a self-sustaining and law-abiding life.

April 16, 2010

Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Customizing Responses to Jurisdictions’ Needs and Characteristics

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center announces the a release of a new publication that demonstrates there is no one-size-fits-all approach for law enforcement responses to people with mental illnesses.

March 16, 2010 | Nationwide

New Funding Opportunity under the OJJDP FY10 Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative

On March 11, 2010, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice, released the solicitation for the OJJDP FY10 Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative. Funding under this solicitation is available to help state and local government agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, public universities and colleges, and nonprofit organizations provide mentoring and transitional services to juveniles returning from correctional facilities.

March 11, 2010 | Nationwide

CSG Justice Center Announces New Deputy Director

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center is pleased to announce that Suzanne Brown-McBride will join the organization as its deputy director on March 1, 2010.

February 26, 2010

Solicitation Released for Second Chance Act Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations

On January 19, 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, released the solicitation for Second Chance Act mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations (Section 211). Funding under this section is available to help nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes implement mentoring projects to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of adults who have been incarcerated.

January 19, 2010

Solicitation Released for Second Chance Act Grants to State and Local Governments

On December 22, 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released the solicitation for Second Chance Act grant applications to state and local governments for adult and juvenile reentry demonstration projects (Section 101). Funding under this section is available to help state and local agencies implement programs and strategies to reduce recidivism and ensure the safe and successful reentry of adults and juveniles released from prisons and jails back to the community.

December 22, 2009 | Nationwide

Congress Approves Over $222 Million for Prisoner Reentry Programs

On Sunday, December 13, 2009, the Senate approved an appropriations bill for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2010 that provides $114 million for prisoner reentry, including $100 million for Second Chance Act grant programs and $14 million for reentry initiatives in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

December 16, 2009

Justice Reinvestment Bill introduced by U.S. Senate and House

The Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009 builds on the justice reinvestment work done by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and will provide grants to state and local governments to design and advance data-driven, consensus-based strategies to reduce corrections spending and increase public safety.

November 17, 2009 | Nationwide

Oct 29

10/29 Webinar: Ensuring Access to Medicaid for Individuals with Mental Illnesses Reentering Their Communities from Prison: A Program Model from Oklahoma

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center is pleased to announce its sixth webinar in the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Series, sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance: Ensuring Access to Medicaid for Individuals with Mental Illnesses Reentering Their Communities from Prison: A Program Model from Oklahoma.

October 29, 2009 | Nationwide

CSG Justice Center Unveils Federal Action Plan for Improving Responses to Children of Incarcerated Parents

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center announced at a Capitol Hill briefing today the release of "Children of Incarcerated Parents: An Action Plan for Federal Policymakers." The plan outlines promising practices and 70-plus recommendations for improving outcomes for the more than 1.7 million children of incarcerated parents. The press release, along with a link to the document, can be viewed on the Justice Center website.

October 26, 2009

CSG Justice Center Welcomes New Project Directors for Reentry and for Substance Abuse and Addictions

The CSG Justice Center is pleased to welcome two new project directors to our team: Le’Ann Duran and Alexa Eggleston. The announcement can be read on the Justice Center website. After engaging in an extensive search process, Le’Ann and Alexa were selected based on their depth of knowledge and expertise in their respective fields. The commitment and energy they bring will greatly enhance the center’s work in these areas.

October 14, 2009 | Nationwide

CSG Justice Center Releases Essential Elements of Specialized Probation Initiatives

On October 8th, the Justice Center announced the release of Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of Specialized Probation Initiatives. The guide identifies 10 key components found in successful initiatives to improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses under probation supervision. Justice Center staff developed the publication with the support of the National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.

October 08, 2009

CSG Justice Center Launches National Reentry Resource Center

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center announced today its launch of the National Reentry Resource Center—an unprecedented initiative to advance the safe and successful return of individuals from prisons and jails to their communities. Click here to view the new website.

October 06, 2009

More Governors Form Statewide Reentry Task Forces

In recent months, governors in at least four states – Delaware, North Carolina, Kentucky and South Dakota – established statewide task forces to tackle issues associated with the growing numbers of adults released from prison and returning to communities.

August 12, 2009 | Corrections

Justice Center Staff Works with State Agencies and Community and Faith-Based Organizations in Ohio to Promote Collaboration around Reentry

Justice Center staff recently traveled to Ohio to pilot test a companion tool to the Reentry Partnerships guide, and promote the guide and its recommendations at a national reentry conference.

June 23, 2009

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