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Arming the Courts with Research: 10 Evidence-Based Sentencing Initiatives to Control Crime and Reduce Costs
      The use of cost-effective evidence-based practices to reduce offender recidivism, crime rates, and costs is explained.
    State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America’s Prisons
      Anyone concerned with keeping ex-offenders out of prison or jail, be they correctional professionals or concerned community members, should read th
    State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation
      This database of significant sentencing and corrections legislation recently enacted by states can be searched by state, topic, keyword, year, or p
    Reducing Recidivism: Corrections Directors in Five States Share Lessons Learned
      The responses of Harold W. Clarke, Justin Jones, Andrew A. Pallito, LaDonna H.
    Realigning Justice Resources: A Review of Population and Spending Shifts in Prison and Community Corrections
      This study demonstrated that there is not always a discernible relationship between population and spending shifts from one part of the system to another.
    State-Local Partnership in Ohio Cuts Juvenile Recidivism, Costs
      This article describes a innovative partnership between local and state agencies that can be used by other states to reduce costs associated with j
    Bending the Curve: Juvenile Corrections Reform in Texas
      “During the past six years, Texas overhauled its juvenile corrections system, enacting a series of reforms that led to a significant reduction in t
    Managing Prison Health Care Spending
      “This report examines Pew’s findings on state prison health care spending and explores the factors driving costs higher.
    Effective Responses to Offender Behavior: Lessons Learned from Probation and Parole Supervision
      “Using effective strategies to keep probationers and parolees crime- and drug-free and curb their revocation rates is among the most important issu
    State Prison Health Care Spending: An Examination
      "Under the landmark 1976 Estelle v. Gamble decision, the U.S.
    Measuring Juvenile Recidivism: Data Collection and Reporting Practices in Juvenile Corrections
      "Reducing recidivism is a key indicator of success for juvenile corrections agencies." This interactive map is an excellent resource for finding ou
    Most States Cut Imprisonment and Crime
      This is an excellent infographic showing how reductions in incarceration lead to decreases in crime.
    Mandatory Reentry Supervision: Evaluating the Kentucky Experience
      This brief examines the impact a mandatory reentry supervision program has on spending and public safety.
    Reducing Incarceration for Technical Violations in Louisiana: Evaluation of Revocation Cap Shows Cost Savings, Less Crime
      In order to ensure that limited jail and prison beds are maintained for high-risk offenders while lower-risk offenders are placed in more effective
    Public Opinion on Juvenile Justice in America
      This issue brief is an excellent overview of how voters in the United States feel about juvenile offenders.
    Re-Examining Juvenile Incarceration
      "A growing body of research demonstrates that for many juvenile offenders, lengthy out-of-home placements in secure corrections or other residentia
    Legislating Evidence-Based Policymaking
      "Under increasing pressure to demonstrate effectiveness and do more with less, many governments are expanding their use of evidence-based programs-
    Should Social Media Be Banned in Prison?
      Issues surrounding the use of social media in U.S. Return to top

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