State laws
American Prisons and Jails, Volume 4 - Supplemental Report - Case Studies of New Legislation Governing Sentencing and Release
When the Victim Is a Child - Issues for Judges and Prosecutors
Impacts of Enhanced Penalties for Crimes With Deadly Weapons
Judicial Outcomes of Drunk Driving Cases As a Function of Quantity and Quality of Police Evidence
Impact of Rape Reform Legislation, Final Report
Impact of Rape Reform Legislation, Executive Summary
Selecting 'Career Criminals' for Priority Prosecution
Case Study - New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Criminal Justice
Exploring Guidelines for Specific Deterrence Theory - Early Sanctions in the Juvenile Justice System - Final Report
Retaining Offenders in the Community - Minnesota Community Corrections Act Evaluation
Local Correctional Programming - Minnesota Community Corrections Act Evaluation
Public Protection - Minnesota Community Corrections Act Evaluation
Planning and Administration - Minnesota Community Corrections Act Evaluation
Appropriateness of Sanctions - Minnesota Community Corrections Act Evaluation
Understanding and Reducing Deaths in Custody: Final Research Report
Guardianship Abuse: Bad Apples or Tip of the Iceberg?
When cases involving high-profile individuals, like Britney Spears, make national headlines, issues surrounding guardianship and conservatorship take center stage. But after those specific cases resolve and national interest fades, the systemic issues remain. We have very little data on how the guardianship system is actually working, and the scope and prevalence of guardianship abuse remains unclear. We don’t know how many individuals suffer abuse under guardianship. We don’t know to what extent guardianship, when properly executed, improves the lives of those it’s intended to serve.