2024 MLC Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee Meeting

The MLC Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee last met and led sessions at the 2024 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

2024 committee meeting: Information and resources

• “How Data, Evidence-Based Policy and Legislative Oversight Can Drive Improvements to State Criminal Justice Systems” | Ben Eikey, Manager for State Training & Development, Levin Center for Oversight & Democracy, Wayne State University, and Laura van der Lugt, Deputy Program Director of State Initiatives, CSG Justice Center »
• “Adult Violent Crime & Accountability Trends” | Madeleine Dardeau, Deputy Program Director, CSG Justice Center »
• “Navigating Youth Crime, Violence and Behavioral Health: What Does the Data Say? Three Facts to Know, Three Steps to Take” | Josh Weber, Deputy Program Director, CSG Justice Center »
• Stateline Midwest article on “Youth Arrests and Violent Crime Are Down, But Other Trends Point to Need for New Policy Approaches” »
• Agenda »