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Health and Reentry Project
Issue Brief 1
This issue brief describes Medicaid’s role as well as the policy changes that are under consideration, health care in the criminal justice system, and key implementation issues that will be central to the success of changing Medicaid’s role at reentry.
Read MoreUpClose with Chico Tillmon
Our newest member video spotlights Chico Tillmon, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Chicago Crime and Education Labs, violence prevention expert, and member of CCJ’s Violent Crime Working Group.
Read MoreExtending Medicaid Coverage to Incarcerated People
The Health and Reentry Project was launched to maximize the beneficial impacts of a Medicaid policy shift on public health and public safety.
Read MoreHomicides Continued to Increase in Major U.S. Cities in 2021, but at Slower Pace
New CCJ analysis shows rise in other violent crimes while drug violations and most property offenses fall again.
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Pandemic, Social Unrest, and Crime in U.S. Cities:
Year-End 2021 Update
A new analysis for CCJ looks at crime trends in major U.S. cities, extending the data through the end of 2021.
Read MoreWashington MonthlyCritical Race Query
Cumberbatch and Levin discuss the role race plays in the criminal justice system.
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Saving Lives: Ten Essential Actions
Cities Can Take to Reduce Violence Now
Amid a rise in homicide, diverse CCJ panel urges leaders to reject “us vs. them” politics and collaborate on ten essential steps to reduce violence now.
Read MoreViolent Crime Working Group Releases Action Plan for Cities
Amid a rise in homicide, diverse CCJ panel urges leaders to reject “us vs. them” politics and collaborate on ten essential steps to reduce violence now.
Read MoreMeeting Bulletin #7: Integrating Local Violence Reduction Efforts; State and Federal Support
At two meetings in November, Working Group outlines the importance of strong local leadership to a successful anti-violence strategy, and what the state and federal governments should do to provide support.
Read MoreNew CCJ Members
Nora DemleitnerRoy L. Steinheimer, Jr. Professor of Law Washington and Lee University David HarrisSally Ann Semenko Endowed Chair and Professor of LawUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Law Tim HegartyChief InvestigatorDepartment of the Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu Hugh HurwitzPresidentHJH Advisors, LLC Evie LitwokExecutive DirectorWitness to Mass Incarceration Inc. Roberta Meyers DouglasVice…
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