CSG Justice Center

Too often, gaps in mental health services lead to unnecessary arrests of people in crisis. Throughout the month, we’ll share data, insights, solutions, and opportunities to connect more people to care—not incarceration—and better treat mental health needs in jails and prisons. ➡️ Follow #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, and sign up for our emails to stay informed: hubs.la/Q04f7GBC0

Fentanyl dominates headlines, but methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drugs also cause tens of thousands of deaths each year. See the updated data and what drugs are driving fatal overdoses in your state ➡️ hubs.la/Q04gzyXj0 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

🚔 The CSG Justice Center & The Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School are launching a first-of-its-kind police training program in CT that will focus on: 🔹 Reducing officer bias 🔹 Building communities’ trust 🔹 Improving police accountability Read more: hubs.la/Q04gyRcH0 #PoliceWeek #NationalPoliceWeek

When people call 911 in Denver, some are now asking for “STAR” by name: the city’s program that reflects a new approach to mental health, substance use, and other calls that require more than a police officer. Watch @estevens0845, from the award-winning HBO doc “Crisis Cops,” talk to former @DenverPolice chief Paul Pazen about what it took to reinvent a crisis response system: hubs.la/Q04gcNx50 #PoliceWeek #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #CrisisResponse

🚔 May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, and this week is #NationalPoliceWeek. We work with law enforcement agencies across the country to improve how they respond to people in crisis and to support the mental health of officers themselves. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04fT1yR0 #CrisisResponse #PoliceWeek

911 responders don’t always realize a call involves mental health or substance—or record the right data to trigger the *right* response. We worked with emergency communications centers, law enforcement, and behavioral health partners to develop 5 solutions for common 911 data challenges: hubs.la/Q04fFkhd0 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

“We look nationally and internationally for best practices… what I like about [Reentry 2030 is] it solidifies goals…it brought everyone together and collaborating to get the best outcome for our residents,” said @MECorrections Commissioner Randall Liberty on a recent podcast. Maine is the latest state to join our #Reentry2030 initiative to reduce recidivism 30% by 2030. hubs.la/Q04fTkPH0 Learn more: hubs.la/Q04fSSSk0

More Americans die from drugs and suicide than homicide, and overdose deaths are alarmingly high among people who’ve been incarcerated. Learn how relapse prevention plans can save lives and keep people out of the justice system➡️ hubs.la/Q04cLJqZ0 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

During #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we partnered with @RivCoDA to co-host county exec teams for an “Aligning Health & Safety” training on improving outcomes for people with behavioral health needs in the justice system. Learn more about the Aligning Health & Safety initiative and California’s efforts: hubs.la/Q04fJ-Bh0

In nearly every state that we have data for, men make up a significantly larger share of people in prison for parole violations than women. But the size of that gap is not the same everywhere. See your state’s data and trends: hubs.la/Q04dCbXY0

Last month, we met w/ NJ Attorney General Jen Davenport to discuss the expansion of community crisis response teams across the state. "The authority of the @NewJerseyOAG gives us a unique ability to bring diverse partners to the table in ways other states can’t. We need to keep asking: What more can we do to redefine which calls law enforcement currently handles—and which ones don’t have to be theirs at all?” Learn more about our work w/ NJ to make sure people get the right kind of help in difficult moments: hubs.la/Q04fggXC0 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

As #SecondChanceMonth ends and #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth begins, it's critical to acknowledge that everyone deserves comprehensive health care, but *not* everyone who commits a crime needs to be incarcerated. Read our “Policy & Practice Guidance for the Future of Reentry” for proven approaches to reduce costs & make communities healthier & safer. 📘 Learn more: hubs.la/Q04b9b590

Drug overdose deaths ⬇️ more than 25% nationwide in 2024. Despite this progress, overdose rates remain above pre-pandemic levels. ➡️ Check the newly updated data to see how your state compares: hubs.la/Q04bG0p70

This #SecondChanceMonth, we highlighted why reentry matters—and how states are reducing recidivism. Our national #Reentry2030 initiative aims to accelerate states' progress and reduce recidivism 30% by 2030. Is your state ready to join? hubs.la/Q04dpWKz0

Nationwide, nearly 75% of people released from prison now stay out of it for at least 3 years—the critical window when recidivism is most likely. But leaders need to understand what’s happening in *their* state. 📄 Read our 50-state analysis: hubs.ly/Q049tsmc0 #SecondChanceMonth

📺 @WABI_TV5 covered Maine's launch of #Reentry2030, our initiative to nationally reduce recidivism 30% by 2030. In the words of @MECorrections Commissioner Randall Liberty, "We know what works. We can make this happen collectively." Read about Maine's 2030 goals: hubs.la/Q04dKXdZ0 #SecondChanceMonth

#SecondChanceMonth is a good time to reflect on the challenges people face after incarceration. Our national #Reentry2030 initiative unites states around one bold goal: Reduce recidivism 30% by 2030.  This roadmap can help your state set & achieve bold goals, too: hubs.la/Q04b9wHH0

🎉 Today, during #SecondChanceMonth, Maine became the latest state to join our #Reentry2030 initiative to break the incarceration cycle & reduce recidivism 30% nationwide by 2030. With leadership from @MECorrections, @maine_labor + health & housing partners statewide, Maine is committing to lower barriers to basic needs & set people up for a second chance after prison. Check out the state’s goals for 2030: hubs.la/Q04dCMSS0