Criminal Justice and Public Safety
To complement the work of the CSG Justice Center, a regional policy forum on criminal justice and public safety receives support from The Council of State Governments’ Midwestern Legislative Conference. The forum was established in late 2024 to help leaders collaborate and share ideas on how to improve criminal justice systems and public safety in the 11-state Midwest. Legislators from the MLC will be selected soon to lead the policy forum.
The CSG Justice Center is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that combines the power of a membership association, serving state officials in all three branches of government, with policy and research expertise to develop strategies that increase public safety and strengthen communities.
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Additionally, CSG Midwest regularly produces research and holds regional events on criminal justice policy and public safety.
During this webinar, participants learned how states can build partnerships with local communities and leaders to provide comprehensive services to adolescents that help lower incidences of violence. They also heard an overview of why these plans are important for states to consider developing, what such strategies could look like, and lessons learned from Midwestern states.
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The laws and policies that impact the legal rights and representation of youths in child welfare systems vary considerably. Participants in this web event learned about these differences, how they impact the lives of young people, and new laws and promising practices in the states.
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The MLC Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee last met and led sessions at the 2024 Midwestern…
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Open to all, this webinar gave participants the opportunity to explore innovative strategies and programs to improve responses for people with mental health needs in the criminal justice system.
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An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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In conjunction with the 77th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Criminal Justice &…
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