March 28, 2022 Pregnant in Jail: Dealing With Special Challenges With women representing the fastest-growing population in the justice system, policymakers are examining the conditions, rights and unique challenges presented by justice-involved women, particularly those who are pregnant. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
March 23, 2022 4 Things You Need to Know About Virtual Court Hearings A new report looks at what the use of virtual hearings means for state courts, the people who use them and the legislatures that oversee them. State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
February 7, 2022 How 4 States Cut Their Criminal Justice Budgets Without Sacrificing Safety Reducing a criminal justice budget while maintaining public safety is no easy task. Programs in Louisiana, Michigan, Oregon and Missouri offer some strategies. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures NewsState Legislatures Magazine
January 19, 2022 State Courts’ Embrace of Technology: What We Know So Far During the pandemic, state courts adopted technology at an unprecedented pace and scale. A new report examines the benefits and potential downsides. State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
January 12, 2022 The Way Forward on Policing Policy Reform The philanthropy Arnold Ventures has created a road map for states to follow when reforming policing policy. State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice, Legislative Summit State Legislatures News
November 3, 2021 Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bill Would Bolster Sentencing Reforms Congress passed the First Step Act in 2018 with broad bipartisan support to reduce mandatory sentencing and enhance anti-recidivism programs and policies. State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice, State-Federal