Issues in Criminal Justice (JF)

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Criminal Justice in the States


Michigan's Criminal Justice Crisis

Michigan’s criminal justice system is costing the state millions and failing to deliver the safety promised. Even as we pour money into the system, roughly half of all released prisoners wind up behind bars again within three years.

In the midst of a budget crisis and the highest crime rates in the region, though, we have good news to share. Reforms are on the way!


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Virginia's Criminal Justice Crisis

A $4 billion budget shortfall is forcing Virginia to rethink the way it handles crime and punishment. However, there are practical, concrete things Virginia can do to cut the cost of corrections and increase our safety.
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South Carolina’s Criminal Justice Crisis

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A $560 million shortfall is forcing South Carolina’s government to ask what we must do without.

 

Even in times of economic difficulty, however, public safety is something we cannot neglect.  S 1154 will conserve resources while increasing the safety of our communities.

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