North Carolina
Articles
04/22/2010 – The News and Observer: “N.C. Joins Effort to Cut Crime Costs”, by Michael Biesecker
“North Carolina will work with the U.S. Justice Department, the national Council of State Governments Justice Center and the nonprofit Pew Center on the States to study why so many young people end up in prison and to invest in new programs aimed at addressing the root causes of crime and recidivism.
02/26/2010 – Jacksonville Daily News: “Looking At Dollars Spent on Justice “
“We have a prime opportunity during the next year or two to step back and take a look at whom we send to our state prisons and how long we require them to remain behind bars.”
“North Carolina state government will partner with the Council of State Government’s Justice Center to conduct a ‘justice reinvestment’ study.”
02/21/2010 – Associated Press: “NC Working to Stem Prison Crowding Problems“
“North Carolina is ready to begin a comprehensive effort to figure out how to curtail its swelling prison population, and state leaders hope it will create neither additional fears about public safety nor another political football on crime.”
02/20/2010 – Jacksonville Daily News: “State to Look At Ways to Reduce Crime”, by Barry Smith
“The state of North Carolina will partner with the Council of State Government’s Justice Center to take a broad look at the state’s corrections system to see if money can be reinvested in strategies that reduce crime.”
Multimedia
Videos
Watch Governor Bev Perdue’s news conference from April 21, 2010 announcing the beginning of North Carolina’s Justice Reinvestment work.
April 21, 2010: Secretary Keller, Sen. Kinnaird and Rep. Stam speak on Justice Reinvestment