Vera Institute of Justice

Reallocating Justice Resources

A Review of 2011 State Sentencing Trends

Most states are facing budget crises as they plan FY 2013 and beyond. With fewer dollars available, state criminal justice agencies are challenged to increase public safety while coping with smaller budgets. This report distills lessons from 14 states that passed research-driven sentencing and corrections reform in 2011 and is based on interviews w ...

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Lauren-Brooke Eisen, Juliene James