The majority of the U.S. prison population is housed in state prisons, which means governors have a unique role to play in shaping state corrections policies and criminal justice reform.
On January 6, 2016, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in partnership with the Center for Court Innovation, announced its 2016 Community Court Grant Program. A community court is a neighborhood-focused court program that attempts to harness the power of the justice system to address local problems.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released the remaining podcasts for the BJA Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Podcast Series. The below interviews are moderated by BJA Senior Policy Advisors Mike Roosa and Carmen Facciolo, as well as BJA Contractor, Todd Maxwell. The subject-matter experts in the BWC interviews share their practical experiences involving the research, implementation, policy formation, and other areas of interest that are trending around BWCs.
State Legislatures magazine, published by the National Conference of State Legislatures, is the national magazine of state policy and politics. It informs legislators, professors, lobbyists, and the public about new legislation, effective programs, and federal initiatives that affect the states.
In the December issue, you will find a variety of articles on topics such as: