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Read MoreCharge-based risk assessment exclusions are administrative policies that prevent individuals from receiving a pretrial risk assessment because they have been charged with certain types of offenses, such as violent crimes, DUI, contempt of court, probation violations, and sex offenses. Exclusions are separate from statutory requirements for detention and release and are commonly implemented to protect…
Louisiana’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) legislation transformed the state’s criminal justice system and is saving millions of dollars. The correctional savings achieved through JRI have allowed the state’s Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) Secretary James LeBlanc to expand educational, vocational, and pre-release programming in state prisons and local jails. Additionally, these savings enable…
Policing protests is always a challenge. They are more difficult and tense when the protest is about police activity. However, law enforcement and communities can do a few things together to ensure that all are safe, and rights are protected. This document provides guidance and offers concrete steps for law enforcement about how to protect…
What is youth diversion? Diversion directs young people away from formal processing in the juvenile justice system, while still holding them accountable for their actions. Learn more about youth diversion in CJI’s new one-pager.
In the decade prior to Utah’s engagement with the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), the state’s prison population grew 18% and was on track to increase another 37% in the next 20 years at a cost of $500 million. In 2015, Utah lawmakers passed House Bill 348, JRI legislation intended to reduced recidivism and hold individuals…
Click here for the one-page framework overview. See below for additional resources. Regardless of political affiliation, all public safety leaders should commit to supporting the democratic processes and institutions that support a free and fair election. It is imperative that public safety officials make plans in advance to…
CJI is currently working with the City of Milwaukee towards compliance with a court ordered settlement agreement regarding Milwaukee’s police practices. Key elements of that agreement include data collection efforts and improved accountability mechanisms. Read the second annual report here. Find all of CJI’s Milwaukee reports here.
With support from data and policy experts, the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) helps states identify opportunities to improve criminal justice outcomes, implement more cost-effective solutions, and invest in strategies that reduce recidivism and hold individuals accountable.
CJI’s new report, “Missing the Full Picture,” explores how the use of charge-based exclusions can lead to worse outcomes in pretrial systems.
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Throughout the U.S., governors, courts, corrections systems, and law enforcement agencies continue to implement new… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…