By The Council of State Governments Justice Center Staff Last week the House Appropriations Committee passed a Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) bill that includes funding for three programs in FY2020—the Second Chance Act, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime...
By CSG Justice Center Staff Senate leaders in April took strong bipartisan action in support of three programs in FY 2020—the Second Chance Act, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA), and the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)—aimed...
Office of Congressman Mark Walker U.S. Representatives Mark Walker (R-N.C.) and Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) today introduced a resolution expressing support for April 2019 to be recognized as Second Chance Month. A Senate companion bill is being introduced by U.S....
Funding bill provides greater investment in programs that increase public safety and reduce recidivism By The Council of State Governments Justice Center Staff President Trump signed the omnibus fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending bill, which provides $30.9 billion for the...
By The Council of State Governments Justice Center Staff Today, President Trump signed into law bipartisan legislation to reform the federal prison system. The First Step Act, which passed the U.S. Senate 87-12 and the House 358-36, will usher in significant changes...
