This paper explores the geography of incarceration in Boston, providing timely information as state leaders engage in an unprecedented effort to find strategies to operate our criminal justice system in
Checking the pulse on criminal justice reform
The MassCJRC Journal
One after another last week the Sentencing Commission held a public hearing to gather input on ideas discussed in a closed session over the past year, the Justice Reinvestment Initiative
Justice Reinvestment At-A-Glance
Community Corrections
This Justice Reinvestment At-a-Glance report examines community corrections. Community corrections is an enhanced form of probation. Instead of incarceration, individuals are sentenced to intensive services and supervision in the community.
Harnessing the Power of Data for Justice Reinvestment in Massachusetts
Data are increasingly the lifeblood of an effective criminal justice system. Modern technology allows agencies to collect and exchange high-quality, actionable information. These data help frontline workers make informed decisions
Reducing recidivism
Criminal justice reform leaders from Massachusetts gather to examine strategies
Last week, MassINC gathered at The Boston Foundation with criminal justice reform leaders from Massachusetts and beyond to examine strategies to reduce recidivism. The public forum coincided with the release
Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System: Taking a Developmental Approach to Reduce Recidivism
Please join MassINC and criminal justice leaders for a conversation on innovative models to serve justice-involved young adults. Around the country, developmental approaches with transitional age youth are generating considerable attention. These policies and practices hold significant promise to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, particularly in neighborhoods heavily impacted by violent crime.
Massachusetts digs in on justice-reinvestment
The MassCJRC Journal
Massachusetts state leaders have launched a data-driven “justice reinvestment” approach to develop a policy package for the 2017 legislative session that curbs corrections spending and shifts resources into strategies to
Reducing Recidivism in Massachusetts with a Comprehensive Reentry Strategy
More than two-thirds of defendants sentenced to state and county prisons in Massachusetts have had prior incarcerations, according to new analysis presented in this policy brief. Comprehensive change is necessary
Perspectives on Leadership for CJ Reform from CT Gov. Dannel Malloy
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy headlined a Kennedy School forum this week to press his case for serving young adults differently in the US criminal justice system. Focusing strategically on justice-involved young adults