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Stepping Up Initiative Celebrates 500 Counties Milestone
The Stepping Up initiative recently celebrated 500 counties joining the national movement to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails. Four years ago, The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center,...
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U.S. Senators Express Support for Key Justice Programs
Senate leaders in April took strong bipartisan action in support of three programs in FY 2020—the Second Chance Act, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA), and the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)—aimed...
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U.S. House Members Express Support for Key Justice Programs
Congressional leaders in April took strong bipartisan action in support of three programs in FY 2020—the Second Chance Act, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA), and the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)—aimed...
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President Trump Signs Legislation to Fund the Federal Government for Fiscal Year 2019
Funding bill provides greater investment in programs that increase public safety and reduce recidivism President Trump signed the omnibus fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending bill, which provides $30.9 billion for the U.S. Department of Justice...
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FY2018 Implementation Guide for JMHCP Category 3 Grantees
This guide from The Council of State Governments Justice Center is intended to support recipients of Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grants administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance....
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FY2018 Planning Guide for JMHCP Category 2 Grantees
jmhcpThis guide from The Council of State Governments Justice Center is intended to support recipients of Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grants administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance....
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FY2018 Planning and Implementation Guide for JMHCP Category 1 Grantees
This guide from The Council of State Governments Justice Center is intended to support recipients of Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grants administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance....
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The Guidance Center Releases Free Roll Call Mental Health Training Series for Police Departments Across the Country
Mental health calls are among the most complex calls for law enforcement officers to resolve when working in the field. To address some of the challenges officers face when taking these calls, The Guidance Center—a...
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Seven Innovator Counties #StepUp4MentalHealth and Lead Initiative’s Push for Effective Data Collection
Over the past three years, more than 425 counties across the country have committed to reducing the number of people in jails who have mental illness by...
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