Facts on Justice
Published by CHJ since 2010, CHJ's Facts on Justice research briefs present timely and important findings related to individuals involved in criminal justice and correctional systems.
Some of our recent issues:
Published by CHJ since 2010, CHJ's Facts on Justice research briefs present timely and important findings related to individuals involved in criminal justice and correctional systems.
Some of our recent issues:
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Title | PDF or Related Link |
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2015 | Issue 4: Higher Rates of Recidivism Associated with Prison Crowding |
pdf FOJ 2015, Issue 4 |
2015 | Issue 3: Substance Use Disorder Associated with Increased Risk of Death Long After Release from Prison |
pdf FOJ 2015, Issue 3 |
2015 | Issue 2: Continuing Methadone During Incarceration Increases Likelihood of Return to Treatment Post-Release, Reduces Medical Costs |
pdf FOJ 2015, Issue 2 |
2015 | Issue 1: More Than Half of People Taking Mental Health Meds When Admitted to Prison Did Not Receive Them While Incarcerated |
pdf FOJ 2015, Issue 1 |
2014 | Issue 4: Prison-based Drug Treatment and Aftercare Program Linked to Reduced Recidivism, Successful Reentry into the Community |
pdf FOJ 2014, Issue 4 |
2014 | Issue 3: Five-Year Recidivism Study: Longer Time Post-Release without Arrest Linked to Reduced Likelihood of Eventual Arrest |
pdf FOJ 2014, Issue 3 |
2014 | Issue 2: Post-Prison Housing and Wraparound Services Linked to Reduced Recidivism |
pdf FOJ 2014, Issue 2 |
2014 | Issue 1: Longer Pretrial Detention for Defendants with Low Risk of Pretrial Failure Linked to Increased Arrest |
pdf FOJ 2014, Issue 1 |
2013 | Risk of Recidivism Significantly Lower for Adults Who Received Education in Correctional Settings |
pdf FOJ 2013, Issue 3 |
2013 | Risk of Drug-related Death Dramatically Elevated Immediately Following Jail Release |
pdf FOJ 2013, Issue 2 |
2013 | Diverting Individuals With Substance Use Disorders from Incarceration to Community Treatment Saves Billions, Prevents Crime |
pdf FOJ 2013, Issue 1 |
2012 | Youth with Serious Offenses and Substance Use Disorders Lack Community Treatment |
pdf FOJ 2012, March |
2012 | Across Ten U.S. Sites, Most Men Who Are Arrested Test Positive for Illicit Drugs |
pdf FOJ 2012, May |
2012 | Private Prison Population Grows 80% in Past Decade |
pdf FOJ 2012, July |
2012 | More Education Linked to Less Recidivism, More Post-Prison Employment |
pdf FOJ 2012, Fall |
2012 | Prison Drug Treatment Remains Sparse; Females Likelier to Access It |
pdf FOJ 2012, Winter |
2011 | Problem Substance Use Driving Incarceration; More Than 4 in 5 Adults Behind Bars Substance Involved |
pdf FOJ 2011, January |
2011 | IL Commission: African Americans, Latinos Disproportionately Arrested, Prosecuted, Sentenced for Drug Crime |
pdf FOJ 2011, March |
2011 | National and Illinois Recidivism Rates Not Budging |
pdf FOJ 2011, June |
2011 | Over 2 Million Formerly Incarcerated Denied the Right to Vote |
pdf FOJ 2011, October |
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