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Justice Counts

The Council of State Governments (CSG) is a national organization that provides policy analysis, advocacy, and research services to state governments in the United States. Their Justice Center focuses on criminal justice reform and provides resources and technical assistance to policymakers and practitioners in the justice system. The Justice Counts website is an online resource center that features data and analysis on the criminal justice system in the United States. It provides interactive data visualizations and reports that explore topics such as recidivism, sentencing, and the economic impact of the justice system. The website is designed to help policymakers and other stakeholders make informed decisions and implement evidence-based practices in their jurisdictions.

Justice Counts

The Council of State Governments (CSG) is a national organization that provides policy analysis, advocacy, and research services to state governments in the United States. Their Justice Center focuses on criminal justice reform and provides resources and technical assistance to policymakers and practitioners in the justice system. The Justice Counts website is an online resource center that features data and analysis on the criminal justice system in the United States. It provides interactive data visualizations and reports that explore topics such as recidivism, sentencing, and the economic impact of the justice system. The website is designed to help policymakers and other stakeholders make informed decisions and implement evidence-based practices in their jurisdictions.

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Stepping Up Initiative (SU)

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Stepping Up Initiative (SU) is a national effort aimed at reducing the number of people with mental illness in jails. The initiative provides counties with resources, support, and technical assistance to help them develop and implement strategies to achieve this goal. It is a collaborative effort between the CSG, the National Association of Counties, and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation. The SU initiative provides a framework for counties to assess their current practices, identify areas for improvement, and develop plans to reduce the number of people with mental illness in their jails. The ultimate goal is to reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails and divert them to appropriate treatment and support services in the community.

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