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The Reentry Policy Council newsletter guides policymakers and practitioners on how to improve the likelihood that adults released from prison or jail will avoid crime and become productive, healthy members of families and communities.

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6/23/2009: CSG Justice Center Works with Policymakers to Improve Assessment and Collection of Court-Ordered Fines, Fees, Restitution, and Child Support

Struggling with budget gaps, policymakers in state and local government have taken steps to generate additional revenue through the assessment and collection of fines, fees, and surcharges for people involved in the criminal justice system.

4/22/2009: Texas Justice Reinvestment Policies Reduce Corrections Spending and Strengthen Supervision

2/27/2009: Solicitation for Second Chance Act Grants to State and Local Governments Released Today

1/23/2009: CSG Justice Center Provides Michigan Policymakers with Options to Reduce Corrections Spending and Reinvest in Reducing Crime

12/15/2008: Cities across the Country Incorporate Employment-Focused Strategies into Crime-Fighting Initiatives

10/23/2008: New Toolkit on Law Enforcement Role in Prisoner Reentry: Four Agencies Selected as "Learning Sites" with Justice Department Grant

8/21/2008: Michigan Governor Creates Statewide Prisoner Reentry Advisory Council

7/24/2008: Justice Center Launches Web-Based Version of Repaying Debts Report, Works with States to Translate Recommendations into Policy and Practice

6/5/2008: Vermont and Rhode Island Enact Initiatives to Increase Public Safety and Reduce Corrections Spending

5/2/2008: Congressional Leaders Working on Funding of Second Chance Act

3/25/2008: Employment Plays Crucial Role in Successful Reentry

1/22/2008: States Examine Residency Restrictions for Individuals Convicted of Sex Crimes

12/3/2007: State Legislators Address Prisoner Reentry in 2006-2007 Sessions

10/19/2007: CSG Justice Center Unveils New Reentry Policy Council Website

8/31/2007: States Establish Reentry Councils to Oversee Initiatives, Promote Interagency Collaboration

7/27/2007: CSG Justice Center Convenes Meeting of State and Community Leaders to Foster Reentry Partnerships

6/27/2007: Pennsylvania Legislators Consider Policy Options to Avert Prison Growth, Improve Outcomes for People with Mental Illness

5/24/2007: Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation into Law to Increase Public Safety, Reduce Recidivism, and Avert Spending on Corrections

4/17/2007: States Consider Laws to Address Legal Obstacles to Employment for People Released from Prisons and Jails

3/21/2007: Second Chance Act Reintroduced in House of Representatives