In June, CSG Justice Center staff continued to speak with Pennsylvania stakeholders regarding the justice reinvestment policy framework and specific policy options. With the justice reinvestment working group final report completed and ready for release, the CSG Justice Center continued to coordinate with the District Attorneys Association, the Attorney General, Department of Corrections and the Governor’s office to coordinate the public release of the policy framework, which was published in June.
CSG Justice Center staff collaborated with state leaders and working group members to prepare materials that concisely outline justice reinvestment policy details, and inform stakeholders about the key challenges addressed by the process. Additionally CSG Justice Center staff worked with public affairs offices and media outlets in an effort to share information about the working group recommendations Representatives from key constituencies collaborated to demonstrate a broad range of support for justice reinvestment. The Governor, Attorney General, district attorneys, the state victim advocate, county commissioners association, judges and Department of Corrections (DOC) leadership were among those that publicly endorsed the policy package unveiled in the final report.
Additionally, CSG Justice Center staff coordinated to update various community organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, Prison Society, and Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project to create awareness about the policy framework and strengthen public and community support.
Lastly, CSG Justice Center Staff continued to track the progress of other criminal justice measures being discussed in the state, such as the potential reinstatement of mandatory minimums and the merger of the Department of Corrections and Board of Probation and Parole.
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• 6/6- Call with PA Department of Corrections Policy Director requesting advice for coordinating with justice reinvestment working group members leading up to the final report release.
• 6/6- Call with PA Attorney General’s Office updating Attorney General staff on justice reinvestment project timeline and next steps.
• 6/9- Call with PA Attorney General’s Office to discuss strategies for how to strengthen and demonstrate support for the justice reinvestment policy framework.
• 6/12- Call with Coalition for Public Safety to discuss partnering with conservative organizations to encourage public support for the policy options and framework.
• 6/12- Call with PA Attorney General’s Office to discuss how Attorney General might educate stakeholders about the justice reinvestment policy framework.
• 6/12- Call with PA Governor’s Office Policy Analyst to coordinate final report release events.
• 6/14- Call with PA Attorney General’s Office and PA Director of Government Affairs Attorney General’s Office coordinate around final report release events.
• 6/20- Call with Carlisle Sentinel Reporter to discuss and review the justice reinvestment report and key policies.
• 6/20- Call with Philadelphia Inquirer Reporter to provide information and review the final report and policy options.
• 6/21- Call with Morning Call Reporter to discuss and review the final report and policy options.
• 6/21- Call with PA Department of Corrections Secretary to coordinate around the release of the final report.
• 6/21- Call with PA Governor’s Office Policy Analyst and PA Governor’s Office Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs) to discuss release of the justice reinvestment final report and finalize logistics.
• 6/29- Call PA Department of Corrections Secretary to discuss justice reinvestment project timeline and potential next steps.
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