Richmond, Va. – In 2016, 4.5 million people were on community supervision in the United States. This system allows individuals to be held accountable for their actions while still serving their communities, families, and victims. Failure to follow the rules of probation or parole results in a technical violation and in some cases a revocation of […]
Read Morecriminal justice
Police Diversion Programs: From the Criminal Justice System and Into Treatment
Richmond, Va. – Police diversion programs are popping up all over the country, aiming to keep people out of jail by placing them into treatment programs. According to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), “Police-initiated diversion programs are pre-court interventions or strategies that police can apply as an alternative to court processing or the imposition […]
Read MorePretrial Justice – An Effective Alternative for Incarceration
Richmond, Va. – People who cannot afford to post bail often remain in jail until their cases are resolved, while those with greater access to financial resources are able to secure liberty. But wealth does not determine risk, which is why national-, state-, and county-level entities are beginning to look at alternatives to incarceration for […]
Read MorePrinciples of Community-Based Behavioral Health Services
Richmond, Va. – In March 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a guide for community-based behavioral health services for justice-involved individuals. This guideline is meant to promote a quality, evidence- and community-based behavioral health treatment system that is responsive to all individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Individuals […]
Read MoreTracking Data-Driven Outcomes in the Justice System
Tracking Data-Drive Outcomes in the Criminal Justice System Richmond, VA. – Tracking the criminal justice system, and government transparency in general, is something the United States has grappled with for years. Data transparency, especially in the digital age, is crucial to understanding the work that the criminal justice system does.
Read More
