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First National Summit on “Justice Reinvestment” Held on Capitol Hill
A bipartisan group of congressional and state leaders and experts on criminal justice policy came together yesterday to examine how states are changing their crime and corrections policies through “justice reinvestment”—an approach that uses data-driven, fiscally responsible policies and practices to increase public safety and reduce recidivism and corrections spending. »
OVC biennial report to Congress…
This biennial report to Congress (NCJ 226030) outlines the activities and accomplishments of the Office for Victims of Crime during Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008. Each section summarizes victims’ needs in a particular area, such as terrorism, identity theft, or domestic violence, and illustrates how funding from OVC makes a crucial difference in the... »
Be a Cynic, not a Nihilist. Call Congress.
Sourced from: PrisonAbolitionistBlog & alternet ...It’s a very mild hassle the first time out — you have to Google “senator,” plus your state, and if you don’t know who your representative is you’ll have to look that up — but really, it’s 3 minutes of Googling if that! »