Did you happen to catch my guest column in today’s AR Democrat-Gazette? A lot of Arkansans are worried about crime, and rightfully so. Everyone deserves to feel and be safe in their homes, schools, and communities. Yet our crime rate continues to go up, 1/6

Act 775 of this session provides a proven mechanism for increasing clearance rates, but as of now the program has no funding. If we are serious about reducing violent crime, we must fund Act 775 & similar programs that will lead to violent crime arrests. 4/6

A new op-ed from CSG Justice Center Advisory Board member Clarke Tucker shines light on the need for Arkansas - like many other states - to increase the # of violent crimes that are solved. arkansasonline.com/news/2023/apr/…

States pay a high price to incarcerate ppl for supervision violations. In 2021 alone, states spent over $8 billion to incarcerate more than 193,000 people on supervision. Find out how much $$ your state spent. bit.ly/41TavZO

Over 193,000 Americans on community supervision were incarcerated for supervision violations and revocations in 2021. Learn how much we spend nationwide to incarcerate ppl on supervision. bit.ly/41TavZO

States pay a high price—to the tune of $8 billion—to incarcerate people for supervision violations. This money could be better spent on reentry programs that improve outcomes, reduce prison populations & increase community safety. bit.ly/41TavZO

💡#DYK that states spend $8 billion to incarcerate individuals for supervision violations? CSG Justice Center shares new data. Improving reentry outcomes for people on supervision can lower costs, reduce prison populations, and increase community safety. Read more.👇 csgjusticecenter.org/publications/t…

This is one of the most clear, cogent explanations I've seen of where policing is, where it's been, and where it needs to go. Check it out. time.com/6316258/myths-…

[LAUNCH] Today, #Alabama signed on to Reentry 2030, a national initiative that aims to dramatically improve reentry success by 2030. We applaud their commitment to successful reintegration for every person! Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles #ALforReentry2030 #Reentry2030

Worried about the rise in homicides? Solve them! Over half (51%) of murders go unsolved (2022). Worried about car theft? Solve them! 91% of MV thefts go unsolved (2022). Before the rest of the justice system can do anything, we have to figure out who committed the crime!

Unlike in many other states, crime has not begun to ease in Washington after the big pandemic surge, lawmakers heard Tuesday. But will they do anything about it? | Danny Westneat st.news/3Rwplm8

📰 What We're Reading: Dive into an eye-opening read from The Seattle Times on the evolving dynamics of crime in Washington. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

Solving 👏🏽 violent 👏🏽 crimes 👏🏽 is 👏🏽 about 👏🏽 racial 👏🏽 equity 👏🏽!

The most recent criminal justice data is now available in one place! Our State Criminal Justice Data Snapshots contain info about crime, arrests, behavioral health, workforce, recidivism, and more. Find your state’s data here: bit.ly/CJData

Looking for Second Chance Month events & resources? Stay up to date by visiting bit.ly/SCM-2024. In partnership w/ National Reentry Resource Center, Bureau of Justice Assistance, & OJP OJJDP, we will be elevating live events, videos, and publications throughout the month of April.

To learn how some states have succeeded in reducing recidivism & what states can do to continue this progress to ensure #ReentryMatters, check out our new report: 50 States, 1 Goal: Examining State-Level Recidivism Trends in the Second Chance Act Era. csgjusticecenter.org/50States1Goal 5/5

📖 NEW REPORT: 50 States, 1 Goal: Examining State-Level Recidivism Trends in the Second Chance Act Era Our experts reviewed state-by-state recidivism data in the 15 years since the passage of the #SecondChanceAct. Learn more: csgjusticecenter.org/50States1Goal #ReentryMatters #SCA15

Effective responses to mental health crises are key to protecting lives and preventing recidivism. Our latest handbook guides project coordinators who manage the day-to-day operations between law enforcement and mental health agencies: bit.ly/3wwptuj #MHAM

A huge thank you to our incredible partners for making today’s #Reentry2030 WA launch possible! Special recognition to JustLeadershipUSA and Correctional Leaders Assn, with support from Bureau of Justice Assistance. Together, we’re building stronger pathways to successful reentry!

Thank you The NCJA for hosting our #JusticeCounts team on the latest episode of #TheNCJAPodcast! Listen now to learn how we’re helping leaders deliver safety and justice through better data. ncja.org/the-ncja-podca… #BetterDataBetterJustice