Task Force on Long Sentences Releases Comprehensive Roadmap to Strengthen Public Safety and Advance Justice
Based on a year-long analysis, recommendations outline steps to focus resources on violence prevention and victim restoration
Based on a year-long analysis, recommendations outline steps to focus resources on violence prevention and victim restoration
Led by two former defense secretaries, CCJ commission calls for creation of a national center to advance best practices for justice-involved veterans and coordinate support
Members of the Council, Board of Trustees, task forces, and staff share their comments following the killing of Tyre Nichols
New CCJ Analysis Also Documents a 59% Spike in Motor Vehicle Theft Since 2019, With Thefts More Than Doubling in 14 Cities
Analysis for CCJ task force examined arrest histories of people who served an average of 19 years to evaluate public safety impact of shortening prison stays
Higher homicide rates partially explain the distinction, research for CCJ task force finds.
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