North Carolina joined the Reentry 2030 initiative in January and has now shared their comprehensive strategic plan to improve reentry outcomes. The plan emphasizes reducing recidivism and enhancing community reintegration through evidence-based practices and strong community partnerships. Key areas of focus include expanding access to mental health services, workforce development, and housing support. North Carolina's commitment to these priorities will pave the way for safer communities and brighter futures for people transitioning from incarceration. 

The Fifth Branch, a podcast created by Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project, examines the development of a community responder program in Durham, NC, in response to calls for change. The Expanding First Response toolkit from the CSG Justice Center features a variety of resources for localities looking to establish their own community responder teams, in which trained professionals respond to crisis calls.

Up to 330,000 young people (age 21 and below) who are currently incarcerated in state facilities, jails, and juvenile detention could gain access to Medicaid coverage under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This expanded eligibility opens the door to essential services like mental health and substance use disorder treatment—critical tools for successful reentry. It also includes young people 26 years and under who have been involved with the foster care system. This change represents a significant step forward in supporting vulnerable youth and their futures. 

Last Monday was International Youth Day! At the CSG Justice Center, we're dedicated to tackling youth crime, violence, and behavioral health issues. Our latest analysis of national trends offers vital insights for policymakers to refocus juvenile justice on serious offenses, invest in evidence-based programs, develop comprehensive statewide plans, address systemic issues behind youth behavior, and ensure access to essential services and supports. Learn more about our mission to enhance youth public safety and improve youth lives. 

Join this webinar for an overview of data and research about mothers who experience incarceration and its effects on children and family members. Presenters will share strategies to meet the needs of children, parents, and family members and to overcome barriers to family engagement in reentry processes. Attendees will also learn about gender-responsive evidence-based programming and family therapy modalities that address women’s substance use and/or mental health needs during reentry and support family healing and well-being. Register here! 

September 17, 2024 

2:00–3:30 p.m. ET

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