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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
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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
CSG Justice Center Works with Policymakers to Improve Assessment and Collection of Court-Ordered Fines, Fees, Restitution, and Child Support
The CSG Justice Center is conducting a project to improve how state and local officials design and implement policies that aim to increase revenues through the assessment and collection of court-ordered fines and fees.
June 23, 2009
House Appropriations Subcommittee includes $114 million for Second Chance Act
On Thursday, June 4, 2009, the House Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee approved a draft appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010 that includes $114 million for Second Chance Act programs.
June 05, 2009 | Courts, Corrections, Law Enforcement
May 20: Grantwriting 101 Webinar
The Council of State Governments Justice Center and International Community Corrections Association is conducting a free webinar on grantwriting. The webinar will outline basic steps to take in preparing any kind of funding proposal, as well as provide guidance to help organizations think through their project design and get their program organized.
May 13, 2009
Solicitation for Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Grants Released
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice, has released the solicitation for Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry grants (Section 101).
May 11, 2009
Second Chance Act and Justice Center state work highlighted in NYT editorial
The New York Times published an editorial today that highlights the Second Chance Act and the Council of State Governments Justice Center’s work in states to manage prison growth while addressing public safety.
May 11, 2009
Second Chance Act Mentoring Grants Update
Section 211 of the Second Chance Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Justice to make grants to nonprofit organizations and Indian tribes for the purpose of providing mentoring and transitional services essential to reintegrating individuals released from prisons or jails into the community. In fiscal year 2009, $10 million is available for mentoring programs under the Second Chance Act.
May 08, 2009 | Corrections