Crime & Courts News

Better Programs, Better Results

Public Safety - Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:05
This case study focuses on quality assurance monitoring in juvenile justice programs in Washington state—which has led the way in using cutting-edge cost-benefit analysis to guide its budget and policy choices.

Public Attitudes on the Juvenile Justice System in Georgia

Public Safety - Tue, 03/05/2013 - 10:55
This January 2013 issue brief contains information on a survey on public attitudes on the juvenile justice system in Georgia.

Video Highlights from 2013 Home Visiting Summit

Crimes and Courts News - Tue, 03/05/2013 - 09:40
On Feb. 13–14, 2013, The Pew Charitable Trusts co-hosted the Third National Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs with Every Child Succeeds and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. On this page, videos from five of the presenters show highlights of their remarks.

With Governor’s Signature, New Jersey Expands Drug Courts

Public Safety - Fri, 03/01/2013 - 10:40

Governor Chris Christie signed a bill Thursday (July 19) that expands New Jersey’s drug court program and mandates treatment rather than jail time for drug abusers convicted of non-violent crimes. That makes New Jersey the first state to require drug treatment within the justice system. For months, the governor has

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