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U.S. Prison Count Continues to Drop
After nearly four decades of explosive growth, the U.S. prison population declined for two years in a row, according to the Justice Department. Inmate counts fell in about half the states in each year from 2009-10 and 2010-11. more
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August 31, 2012
Public Safety Performance Project: Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more about the Public Safety Performance Project, read our 2012 FAQ.
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July 26, 2012
Better Programs, Better Results
This case study focuses on quality assurance monitoring in juvenile justice programs in Washington state—which has led the way in using cutting-edge cost-benefit analysis to guide its budget and policy choices. more
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July 11, 2012
2012 Georgia Public Safety Reform
In May 2012, Georgia's General Assembly unanimously passed legislation, House Bill 1176, enacting a comprehensive package of sentencing and corrections reforms that will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars over the next five years while improving public safety.
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The High Cost of Corrections in America
Despite the massive increase in the size and cost of America's correctional system, the national recidivism rate remains stubbornly high. more
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- Public Safety Performance Project
State Fact Sheets: Time Served
The length of time served in prison has increased markedly over the last two decades. See state-specific data in our collection of state fact sheets. more
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June 6, 2012
Time Served
The length of time served in prison has increased markedly over the last two decades. Prisoners released in 2009 served an average of nine additional months in custody, or 36 percent longer, than offenders released in 1990.
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Georgia Passes Public Safety Bill
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a set of public safety reforms into law that will make communities safer and cut corrections costs.The new bill and accompanying budget measures will help reduce Georgia's prison population and prisoner return rates. more
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Public Opinion on Sentencing and Corrections Policy in America
As part of the Public Safety Performance Project's work with states to improve public safety and control corrections costs, we collaborated with two of the nation's leading polling firms to explore public opinion on sentencing and corrections issues across the country.
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The Impact of California's Probation Incentive Program
California's probation system has been a major driver of prison admission, but early analysis shows that an incentive program is cutting probation revocations and corrections costs. more
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State of the States 2012
States face a tough economic climate in the wake of the Great Recession. Sue Urahn discusses the top three challenges for states in the year ahead. more
