CSG Justice Center

Working with leaders in every state to create second chances, reduce harm, and transform lives of people impacted by the justice system

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Too often, gaps in mental health services lead to unnecessary arrests of people in crisis.

Throughout the month, we’ll share data, insights, solutions, and opportunities to connect more people to care—not incarceration—and better treat mental health needs in jails and prisons.

➡️ Follow #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, and sign up for our emails to stay informed: https://t.co/The7RYdreG

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⚖️ Judges & juvenile court leaders:

Join our virtual event & leading judicial voices to learn about our new, practical, research-based tools—produced in partnership w/ @NCJFCJ & @StateJustice—for making decisions in the courtroom that could actually keep the same young people from reappearing in your court.

👉 https://t.co/qm8uLAhcBs

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“Our goal is to turn research into practical, field-ready strategies that help officers make better decisions, build strong trust with their communities, and improve outcomes across the justice system.” - @estevens of the CSG Justice Center

🤝 Learn more about how we’re teaming up with The Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School to train police: https://t.co/knUtoX1fuX

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As communities rethink *who* responds to nonviolent 911 calls, "careful triage, clear dispatch rules, and strong backup protocols are essential so the system does not leave callers hanging or slow down urgent responses."

We’re glad to see @Hoodline highlight our data-driven, cross-system best practices for triaging 911 calls. 🔗 in 🧵

https://t.co/m6QtnnjLyv

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This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we highlighted how states, communities & the justice system can safely connect more people to care—instead of resorting to incarceration.

When that happens, our communities are safer & healthier.

📥 Stay connected for more data, insights & solutions: https://t.co/t83yTPm6RS

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Sometimes, crisis response starts w/ helping people secure basic needs like food, water, or socks—and ends w/ connecting people to care instead of incarceration.

That’s what Denver does, and in *tens of thousands* of 911 calls, there have been *zero* reported injuries to responders.

Ex-@DenverPolice Chief Paul Pazen & @estevens0845, who appeared on HBO’s “Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops,” sat down to talk about this new approach: https://t.co/IEbkKnaSE5

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #CrisisResponse

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When dealing w/ high-risk youth, many judges & court leaders resort to harsh approaches that don’t align w/ research on reducing reoffending.

Join the CSG Justice Center, @NCJFCJ & @StateJustice
for a webinar on the research-backed “DOs” & “DON’Ts” for:

✅ Identifying high-risk youth
✅ Determining detention, supervision & services
✅ Assessing case progress
✅ Keeping youth accountable

👉 https://t.co/lopbIoPjAy

#JuvenileJustice #PublicSafety

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500+ counties across the country have implemented our “Stepping Up” framework to confront the behavioral health crisis. Now, we’re adapting it for youth.

We partnered with 7 Kansas counties to test our “Stepping Up for Youth” framework to safely reduce youth involvement in the justice system & expand access to care.

📣 Interested in launching Stepping Up for Youth in your state?

Learn how: https://t.co/QUTB9vzcxk

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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Reliable 911 data is essential for leaders to make effective decisions about public safety. But many places struggle to collect data that will actually help them understand what’s happening in their systems.

This new guide offers 5 solutions for data quality challenges: https://t.co/wJcvQZ28Ma

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Momentum is building in Kansas.

At this year’s Stepping Up Technical Assistance (TA) Center Symposium in Topeka, we connected w/ state & local leaders working to confront the behavioral health crisis in jails & communities & launched the state's Stepping Up for Youth (SU-Y) TA Center to help counties implement the nation’s 1st SU-Y initiative.

Learn more about the TA center & how your county can benefit: https://t.co/5dy3QHqjjx

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Our new “Counties Aligning Health & Safety” initiative, funded by @Arnold_Ventures, can help counties implement a research-based, cross-system framework for safely diverting people from incarceration and treating behavioral health needs during incarceration.

💻 Register to learn how: https://t.co/uznWsXS2ZK

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States that want to invest in care—not just incarceration—must address the shortage of addiction counselors, mental health counselors, and psychologists.

Without action, it will only get worse.

See the latest projected supply and demand of providers in your state: https://t.co/zXTe5c531L

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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Judges & psychiatrists: During #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, stay informed with the latest from JPLI:

🧠 Federal funding updates & ways to get involved
📚 @NAMI’s new guide for families navigating the justice system
💡 New bench cards & resources for courts working w/ high-risk youth

Read, then subscribe for future updates 👉 https://t.co/U1SIAsx3tw

@StateCourts @PsychFoundation

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“Police response by itself is not going to solve [mental health and substance use] issues.”

@estevens0845, our Emmy-winning officer, talked to former @DenverPolice Chief Paul Pazen about how the city implemented a more effective and compassionate response to people in crisis.

Hear more insights: https://t.co/9XBbxLjEbW

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #CrisisResponse

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At the CSG Justice Center, we partner with states to expand capacity, align priorities, and put evidence-driven solutions to work.

We offer technical assistance tailored to your state’s public safety and health goals and grounded in data, practical strategies, and cross-systems collaboration:

🎯 Policy assessment
🎯 On-site consultations
🎯 Data collection and analysis
🎯 Reports and research
🎯 Training for staff
🎯 Peer learning

Learn how our experts can improve outcomes in your state: https://t.co/5syLjvRmpj

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Our first-of-its-kind plan details how corrections leaders & policymakers can maintain parent-child bonds through:

🔹 Child-friendly visiting spaces
🔹 Parenting programs
🔹 Affordable & accessible communication
🔹 Prison nurseries

Check out the full plan: https://t.co/2qAf8emGWd

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Happy to see people using their platforms for positive change.

"Kardashian’s initiative aligns with a growing body of structured, evidence-based programming designed to support incarcerated parents. The CSG Justice Center has outlined a range of model practices for maintaining parent-child bonds during incarceration."

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Without good 911 data, it’s difficult to improve the response to mental health and substance use calls.

We outlined 5 solutions to common 911 data challenges with shared definitions, call coding, quality assurance, reporting, and buy-in.

Start overcoming your challenges today: https://t.co/Orm5f6a2IN

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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States set most criminal justice policies, often with limited capacity and limited time. We help close the gap between policy and practice through statewide technical assistance (TA) centers to:

✅ Reduce recidivism
✅ Improve crisis response
✅ Address violent crime
✅ Strengthen behavioral health care for people in custody and the community

Learn how a TA center can accelerate your state’s priorities: https://t.co/v6C8iv4FMM

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Fentanyl dominates headlines, but methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drugs also cause tens of thousands of deaths each year.

See the updated data and what drugs are driving fatal overdoses in your state ➡️ https://t.co/E74u3mJBbW

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