The National Summit on Justice Reinvestment and Public Safety: Addressing Recidivism, Crime, and Corrections Spending
Media Coverage
Articles
4/20/2011 – The Economist: “They all come home“
“One in every 100 American adults is in prison or jail, one in 31 is under correctional supervision—and after their release, most will find themselves back behind bars.”
2/27/2011 – Washington Post: “Repeat offenders” (Editorial)
“THE NUMBERS are staggering. Some 5.1 million individuals are out on probation or parole. If national trends hold up, roughly 40 percent of them will be returned to prison for a future offense.”
2/9/2011 – Out and Employed (Blog): “More on justice reform: which ex-offenders need the most help?“
“As expected, Senator James Webb (D-Va), reintroduced his bill on criminal justice reform on Tuesday. The National Criminal Justice Commission Act, first drafted two years ago, would set up a bipartisan group to conduct an 18-month review of the U.S. criminal justice system and offer concrete recommendations on what needs to be done to fix it.”
2/8/2011 – USA TODAY: “Budget cuts slice programs for ex-inmates“
“Cuts in probation and parole programs to reconcile state budget deficits could undermine recent successes in shrinking bloated prison populations, criminal justice officials say.”
2/8/2011 – Wall Street Journal: “States Seek Prison Breaks“
“States seeking to save money are beefing up probation and parole programs to reduce the number of prison inmates, as well as pushing rehabilitation over jail for low-level drug crimes.”
2/8/2011 – One Minute Lawyer (Blog): “Congressional Backers Unveil Report On Research-Based Corrections Strategies“
“The Council of State Governments Justice Center got some key congressional support today for a new report documenting strategies to reduce repeat criminality and cut the $50 billion being spent by states each year on corrections in a time of government budget crunches.”
1/27/2010 – The Justice Blog: “Justice Reinvestment: Reshaping Justice and Reallocating Resources“
“The Justice Department, in partnership with the PEW Center on the States, Public Welfare Foundation, and the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, hosted a National Summit on Justice Reinvestment on Capitol Hill.”