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Media Coverage

National Media

05/17/2008 – The New York Times: “New Tack on Straying Parolees Offers a Hand Instead of Cuffs”, by Erik Eckholm

“Today, Kansas is a leader in a spreading national effort to make parole more effective and useful — to reduce violations and reincarcerations as it protects the public and seeks to help more offenders go straight.”

7/2/2007 – The New York Times: “A Much-Needed Second Chance“

“Congress needs to pass the Second Chance Act, which would provide grants, guidance and assistance to states and localities that are developing programs to reintegrate former inmates into their communities.”

6/18/2007 – Stateline.org: “States Seek Alternatives to More Prisons”, by John Gramlich

“With swelling prison populations cutting into state budgets, lawmakers are exploring ways to ease overcrowding beyond building expensive new correctional facilities.”

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Press Releases

January 9, 2008 – Vermont Prison Population Projected to Grow 23 Percent over the Next Ten Years(.pdf)
April 16, 2007 – Nevada’s Prison Population Will Increase 61% by 2017 if Current Policies Remain Unchanged (.pdf)
February 14, 2007 – Justice Center Funder, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Unveils National Prison Population Projection (.pdf)
February 6, 2007 – Arizona’s Prison Population Projected to Grow Twice as Fast as General Resident Population, Independent Study Finds—Selection of Arizona as a justice reinvestment Learning Site (.pdf)