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Learn More Projects A national initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails Learn More A data-driven initiative to help states prioritize spending for strategies that increase safety Learn More Reentry 2030 is a national initiative that aims to dramatically improve reentry success for people exiting prison and those under supervision. Learn More Improving responses to people with mental illnesses who are involved in the criminal justice system. 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Learn More Projects A national initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails Learn More A data-driven initiative to help states prioritize spending for strategies that increase safety Learn More Reentry 2030 is a national initiative that aims to dramatically improve reentry success for people exiting prison and those under supervision. Learn More Improving responses to people with mental illnesses who are involved in the criminal justice system. Learn More More Projects Learn more about our active projects and initiatives Learn More Work With Us Career Opportunities Check out our latest job opportunities Learn More Partner With Us See the direct services we can provide your jurisdiction Learn More Stay Connected Receive our latest updates in your inbox and social feeds Learn More Contact Us Get in touch with us Learn More Team Advisory Board Partners Resources Publications Data & Tools Videos News & Analysis Events Projects Stepping Up Justice Reinvestment Reentry 2030 Justice & Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) More Projects Work With Us Career Opportunities Partner With Us Stay Connected Contact Us View States View Topics Donate States CLOSE Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming CLOSE Topics Corrections Corrections agencies are grappling with a unique combination of public safety challenges, including stubborn rates of recidivism and high costs. We work with corrections administrators in all 50 states to help develop comprehensive plans to combat those challenges. Crisis Response To reduce overreliance on police officers—particularly as first responders to people in behavioral health crisis—many communities are expanding their crisis response options. These responses are best implemented as part of a larger comprehensive, coordinated system, informed by community crisis data, and led by a diverse group of community stakeholders. Our team works with jurisdictions across the country that are serving as laboratories for innovation to ensure that behavioral health crises receive the appropriate response. Economic Mobility Access to meaningful employment is a key component in reducing recidivism and creates pathways to increased economic mobility. Yet people with juvenile and criminal records—especially Black people—suffer from an alarmingly high and stubborn unemployment rate. Our team works with states and local communities to reduce structural barriers and expand access to quality career technical education, training programs, and other workforce supports that increase employment opportunities for people with records. Families For the millions of children with a parent in prison or jail, separation from their parent is traumatic and can have long-term effects on their development. For parents who are incarcerated, strong family relationships are an essential source of support. And youth detained and incarcerated in juvenile justice facilities are removed from their natural supports, negatively impacting their stability and well-being. Our team works with justice agencies and community-based organizations to promote programs that cultivate relationships and engage families in the reentry process. Housing Finding safe, stable housing can be one of the most immediate and dire challenges people face when they are diverted from or leave prison or jail. Limited affordable housing options, coupled with policy barriers and stigmas associated with a criminal record, present significant challenges, particularly for people with behavioral health needs. Our team works with states and local communities to develop cross-system solutions that help connect people in the justice system with the permanent housing and the supportive services they need. Juvenile Justice While youth incarceration rates have dropped dramatically over the past decade, most juvenile justice systems are not operating as effectively as possible. Our team works with communities across the country to adopt and more effectively implement policies and practices shown to reduce recidivism and improve other youth outcomes. Law Enforcement Increasingly, law enforcement officers are the first, and often the only, responders to calls involving people with behavioral health needs. Our team works with communities across the country to support law enforcement leaders and officers to improve their responses to this growing population. Mental Health Across the country, communities are struggling to address the high number of...