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National Stepping Up Summit: Recap
On April 18–19, the National Stepping Up Summit brought together teams of criminal justice and behavioral health professionals from U.S. communities of all sizes as part of an initiative to address the mental health crisis...
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Six Key Criteria for County Plans to Reduce
With more people with mental illnesses in jails than ever before—the majority of whom are not a public safety risk—county leaders across the country have united around a central realization: Jails can no longer be...
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Recap: 2015 JMHCP & SCA National Conferences
U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and actor and activist Tim Robbins were among the top officials, leaders, and celebrities who came together to champion effective criminal justice...
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Members of Obama Administration, Congress Praise SCA, JMHCP Grantees Whose Work ‘Transforms Lives’
High-ranking government officials and criminal justice champions applauded more than 1,400 federally funded providers of reentry and mental health services at the annual Second Chance Act (SCA) and Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)...
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Mental Health Court Curriculum Highlighted at Alabama Event
[caption id="attachment_38583" align="alignright" width="363"] CSG Justice Center Policy Analyst Alex Blandford leads a...
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Second Chance Act, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Highlighted in House Judiciary Committee Listening Session
The reauthorization of Second Chance Act was one of several recommendations brought to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s criminal justice reform listening session on June 25, where members of the House of Representatives were invited...
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Attorney General Lynch: SCA, JMHCP Grantees ‘Shine a Light’ on Criminal Justice Reform
[caption id="attachment_59996" align="alignright" width="300"] U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch addresses attendees...
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Franklin County Leaders Committed to Overhaul of Criminal Justice System’s Response to People with Mental Illnesses
COLUMBUS, OH—On the heels of the launch of a national initiative to address the mental health crisis in U.S. jails, leaders in Franklin County are planning an overhaul of the way the county responds to...
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Stepping Up Initiative Highlights Work of Law Enforcement Leaders and Other Champions
31 Days, 31 Stories, a series released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, highlighted champions who are dedicated in their everyday work to reducing the...
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