Testimony Lessons from the States: Responsible Prison Reform
Nancy G. La Vigne
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In this testimony before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, Urban's Director of the Justice Policy Center, Nancy La Vigne, highlights the lessons learned from responsible prison reform in the states and discusses the federal prison system, its challenges and opportunities for reform. She also discusses the importance of both front- and back-end changes to yield meaningful and lasting reforms.

Research Areas Crime, justice, and safety
Tags Corrections
Policy Centers Justice Policy Center
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