Michael Jacobson to Testify at National Institute of Corrections’ Advisory Board Public Hearing
Michael Jacobson, president and director of the Vera Institute of Justice, will participate in a public hearing tomorrow held by the National Institute of Corrections’ Advisory Board titled “Balancing Fiscal Challenges, Performance-based Budgeting and Public Safety.”
When: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Where: U.S. Department of Justice, Main Conference Center, 7th Floor, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530
Background resources from the Vera Institute of Justice
- The Price of Prisons: What Incarceration Costs Taxpayers
- Reallocating Justice Resources: A Review of 2011 State Sentencing Trends
The Vera Institute of Justice is a research and policy organization that combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.