CSG Justice Center

🚨Free TA Opportunity for Rural Counties & Jails🚨 We’re teaming up w/ researchers to apply* for federal $$ to increase the impact of our #SteppingUp initiative. *But to get the grant, we need a list of counties w/ <50k pop. that want free TA to safely divert more ppl from jails & better address their needs in custody. Interested? Email IMJusticeBH@ucf.edu NO LATER THAN June 12 w/ your: Name Title County/City Agency NOTE: Expressing interest doesn’t commit or guarantee your county any TA.

Successful reentry after prison starts *during* incarceration. Our team recently visited @UtahCorrections to learn about the SOLID program, which helps people gain job skills they can use after release. Utah and other states also use "fair chance" licensing laws to increase access to employment: hubs.la/Q04pwjfz0 @CSGWEST

🤝 "We can't do this by ourselves in policing, and behavioral health providers cannot do it by themselves either."  @WacoPolice Chief @sd_victorian joined the CSG Justice Center's @estevens0845 to discuss how her Texas city’s innovative crisis call diversion program is improving crisis response.  Watch or listen: hubs.la/Q04mMf8K0

States spend roughly $8B, a year, reincarcerating people. Join us and @CSGMidwest to learn how our national #Reentry2030 initiative is helping states break the incarceration cycle and cut costs. 🔗 Register for this can't-miss opportunity for state policy leaders: csgmidwest.org/event/reentry-…

In most states, juvenile judges aren’t required to have training in adolescent development or juvenile justice research.  That's why, 5 years ago, we partnered w/ @NCJFCJ to create “Courting Judicial Excellence,” which equips judges w/ the latest research & tools so they can make fair, effective & evidence-based decisions.  👉  Here’s how: hubs.la/Q04mw_jv0

Want to make the most of your county's investments in behavioral health & diversion?    Our new opportunity can help counties connect more people to care & safely divert people from incarceration—all while saving taxpayer dollars.  Applications close July 31.  Apply today: hubs.la/Q04mc5y70

@NatlGovsAssoc The discussion highlighted key elements of successful reentry, including coordinated services, housing, employment, education, health care, family support, and using data to measure progress. Learn more about #Reentry2030: reentry2030.org

Reentry planning starts long before someone leaves prison. Last week, our colleague Jesse Kelley joined @NatlGovsAssoc's Criminal Justice Policy Advisors network to discuss how #Reentry2030 is helping states strengthen reentry through cross-agency collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and measurable goals that improve public safety. 🗞️ Read the recap of the briefing: hubs.la/Q04n8qDG0

🚨 We’re expanding our training & TA for juvenile judges! 🚨   Through our “Courting Judicial Excellence” program, the CSG Justice Center & @NCJFCJ help judges apply the latest research on adolescent development & juvenile justice to real-world cases.  👉  Learn more & take advantage of this opportunity: hubs.ly/Q04mx0dz0

People with mental health & substance use needs often cycle through jail without getting the help they need.  In our recent webinar, @Bonneville_Cty Sheriff Samuel Hulse discussed how counties can break that cycle.  Learn how your county can get free technical assistance to maximize behavioral health & diversion investments: hubs.la/Q04mbX6y0

Missouri’s program reflects a broader push to expand education and job pathways in corrections. Through #Reentry2030, states are working with CSG Justice Center to improve reentry outcomes through education, employment, housing, and other supports. Learn more: reentry2030.org

“Vocational education programming alone has been found to reduce the odds of recidivism by 43% and has a 205% return on investment on average across states." One of our reentry directors, Josh Gaines, used his time on @NPR to showcase why we help states invest in job training for people in prison: It makes communities safer & saves money. hubs.la/Q04mNhCm0

Does your work involve crisis response, behavioral health, or state policymaking?  Join state leaders for a virtual event, cohosted by @pewtrusts, on cross-system, data-driven innovations that are safely diverting people in mental health and substance use crisis from incarceration, connecting them to care, and making communities safer.  Save your spot today: hubs.la/Q04mHm740

☎️ When people call 911 during a mental health or overdose crisis, getting the right response can save a life.   In this new interview, @WacoPolice Chief @sd_victorian joined CSG Justice Center's @estevens0845 from HBO's "Crisis Cops" to discuss how her city is connecting people to the care they need, giving officers more time for serious crime, and improving crisis response.  Watch or listen: hubs.la/Q04mMct20

States are reimagining how crisis systems respond to behavioral health emergencies.    Join state leaders from NJ, UT, VA, and WA to learn how they’re working across systems to advance 911, 988, co-response, community response, and mobile crisis teams.  💻 Register: hubs.la/Q04mH5-f0

⚖️ "We have to move away from this fast food of juvenile justice."    In our recent webinar, Judge Gayl Branum Carr explained why quick decisions based only on an offense miss what really matters.  👉 Watch the webinar and learn about our new bench cards that help judges make research-informed decisions: hubs.ly/Q04my89m0

Want to safely reduce youth detention & connect more to behavioral health treatment? Our national experts are helping leaders in Kansas do just that via our new “Stepping Up for Youth” initiative and technical assistance (TA) center. Learn how to get involved in Kansas—or bring Stepping Up for Youth to your state or county: hubs.la/Q04hvDX70

🚨Applications are NOW OPEN for counties interested in FREE support from national policy experts to:  - Improve behavioral health & justice outcomes   - Align systems around an evidence-based plan  - Identify, implement & optimize interventions  📝 Learn more & apply by July 31: hubs.la/Q04mdtHr0

TODAY: Sheriffs, judges, elected officials & county leaders are coming together to discuss our new initiative to improve the justice system for people w/ behavioral health needs. Our “Counties Aligning Health & Safety” initiative, funded by @Arnold_Ventures, offers counties a chance to test a new framework + expert support to implement it. Don’t miss out: hubs.la/Q04hxPVT0

Connecticut's new police training program focuses on reducing officer bias, rebuilding communities' trust, and improving police accountability. And the CSG Justice Center is co-creating it with direct input from members of the community at every stage. Learn about our work in CT—and how we can help your state launch a similar program: bit.ly/4dhrjC1

“We know that culture will trump policy any day. If you don’t know the culture [of a community], who cares what your policy says? You’re never going to connect with community,” @estevens0845 told @AP about CT's new police training program that the CSG Justice Center recently launched with @JCollaboratory at Yale Law School. hubs.la/Q04lsdpV0