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In partnership with Washington state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Justice Reinvestment.

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Reentry 2030 Could Keep 500,000+ People Out of Prison and Save States $43 Billion

March 27, 2026

This new analysis breaks down the potential impact of our national initiative…

Getting the Right Response When Every Crisis Is Different: 4 States Share Lessons on Building Coordinated Crisis Systems

February 11, 2026

New Jersey, Utah, Virginia, and Washington discuss their different "Aligning Health and Safety"…

Job Training in Prison: Reentry 2030 States Explore Innovative Models and Partnerships

February 2, 2026

State leaders gathered for the fourth session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce…

25 Reentry Wins in 2025: How States Are Removing Barriers to Reentry Success

January 6, 2026

From new laws and reentry councils to increased funding and lowered barriers,…

Reentry 2030 States Explore Day 1 Employment Readiness After Incarceration

September 25, 2025

8 states gathered to discuss workforce solutions for formerly incarcerated people.

A “Once in a Generation Opportunity” to Improve Reentry for Nearly 2 Million People

August 20, 2025

19 states were recently granted permission by CMS to reimburse critical reentry…

Breaking Down Barriers: Reentry 2030 States Meet to Tackle Employment-Related Collateral Consequences

August 8, 2025

On June 26, the CSG Justice Center convened state leaders in workforce…

A man and woman in Crisis Response Unit t-shirts help a person into a van.

Developing a Common Definition for Community Responder Programs

June 12, 2025

This May, the state of Washington passed legislation supporting the expansion of…

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Strategies for States to Fund and Sustain Community Responder Programs

July 11, 2025

Zero Returns to Homelessness Explainer

April 29, 2024

Zero Returns to Homelessness Resource and Technical Assistance Guide

April 29, 2024

Supervision Violations and Their Impact on Incarceration | 2024

February 5, 2024

The Cost of Recidivism:

April 25, 2023

Courting Judicial Excellence in Juvenile Justice: A 50-State Study

April 25, 2022

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Guide to Advancing Justice-Related Goals

May 11, 2021

Reducing Structural Barriers to School and Work for People with Juvenile Records

March 16, 2021

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