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News

News Articles
The Mayor Trying to Fix Policing
The Mayor Trying to Fix Policing

Politico’s “The Recast”

Providence Weighs Crisis-Response Team for Mental-Health Calls
Providence Weighs Crisis-Response Team for Mental-Health Calls

The Providence Journal

Audit of Providence PD Recommends Diverting Non-Criminal Calls Elsewhere
Audit of Providence PD Recommends Diverting Non-Criminal Calls Elsewhere

WPRI

Elorza releases report on public safety in Providence – community leaders push for action
Elorza releases report on public safety in Providence – community leaders push for action

Uprise RI

Dallas County Takes Up Reforming Fines and Court Costs That Stymie Rehabilitation
Dallas County Takes Up Reforming Fines and Court Costs That Stymie Rehabilitation

Dallas Observer

Report Urges Nashville To Cut Back On Criminal Justice Fines And Fees
Report Urges Nashville To Cut Back On Criminal Justice Fines And Fees

WPLN Public Radio

Elorza Announces Comprehensive Review of Public Safety Dept in Providence
Elorza Announces Comprehensive Review of Public Safety Dept in Providence

UpriseRI

Criminal justice reform requires rethinking public finance issues
Criminal justice reform requires rethinking public finance issues

Arnold Ventures

To stop police brutality, make it financially unsustainable
To stop police brutality, make it financially unsustainable

QUARTZ

Ramsey County eliminates nearly $700,000 in criminal fines and fees
Ramsey County eliminates nearly $700,000 in criminal fines and fees

Star Tribune

Experts say Ramsey County could eliminate more than $2 million in criminal fines, fees
Experts say Ramsey County could eliminate more than $2 million in criminal fines, fees

Star Tribune

$8 for a jail call? Ramsey County debates reducing criminal fines and fees
$8 for a jail call? Ramsey County debates reducing criminal fines and fees

Pioneer Press

Ramsey County chosen to study how to reduce probation violations
Ramsey County chosen to study how to reduce probation violations

Star Tribune

ADDICTED TO FINES: Small Towns in Much of the Country Are Dangerously Dependent on Punitive Fines and Fees
ADDICTED TO FINES: Small Towns in Much of the Country Are Dangerously Dependent on Punitive Fines and Fees

Governing

Fewer Fines on Criminal Defendants Could Help Taxpayers
Fewer Fines on Criminal Defendants Could Help Taxpayers

NBC 5 DFW

Dallas County Studying Whether It Can Reduce or Eliminate Criminal Fees, Fines
Dallas County Studying Whether It Can Reduce or Eliminate Criminal Fees, Fines

Dallas Daily News

Perspectives

Perspectives
A Smarter Public Safety Model
A Smarter Public Safety Model

By Dr. Ronal Serpas

Breaking the Invisible Handcuffs: No Better Time Than Now
Breaking the Invisible Handcuffs: No Better Time Than Now

By Sarah Schirmer & Shayne Kavanagh

The Debate Over Defunding the Police
The Debate Over Defunding the Police

By Seth Williams & David Eichenthal

Gov. Cuomo’s executive order helps communities redefine safety
Gov. Cuomo’s executive order helps communities redefine safety

By Sarah Schirmer

The Fiscal Case for Defunding the Police
The Fiscal Case for Defunding the Police

By David Eichenthal

The Cost of Collection: Rethinking Criminal Justice Fees & Fines as a Revenue Source
The Cost of Collection: Rethinking Criminal Justice Fees & Fines as a Revenue Source

By David Eichenthal

Bill Lee has a chance to unite state and local governments for justice reform
Bill Lee has a chance to unite state and local governments for justice reform

By David Eichenthal and Ronal Serpas

Impact of the Change in Administration on Equity and Policing
Impact of the Change in Administration on Equity and Policing

By David Eichenthal

 

Videos & Webinars

Budgeting in Uncertain Times

May 19, 2020 — How to confront significant and evolving challenges around budget, criminal justice, and public safety during the most uncertain of times.

Thriving Residents, Thriving Cities

November 7, 2019 — Urban Institute hosted conversation on “Integrating Financial Health and Inclusive Growth: Local Case Studies”.

Reducing Criminal Justice Fines & Fees: How Can Counties Afford It?

July 19, 2019 — Presentation at NACo’s 2019 Annual Conference featuring Center deputy director, Seth Williams.

 

Analysis & Reports

FINES & FEES

Dallas County

CASE STUDY — NACo (January 2021) Download

FINAL REPORT — (November 2020) Download

Nashville-Davidson County

CASE STUDY — University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy (December 2020) Download

FINAL REPORT — (October 2020) Download

Best Practices — “Reforming Fine & Fee Policies in the Criminal Justice System.” University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy (August 2020) Download

Ramsey County

CASE STUDY — University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy (February 2020) Download

FINAL REPORT — (December 2019) Download

PRESENTATION — “Options to Reduce Use of Fines & Fees.” (October 2019) Download

OPERATIONAL REVIEWS

Public Safety Budget Analysis— Providence, RI. (April 2021) Download

More Efficient & Effective Public Safety— Danville, VA. *Public Safety specific analysis and recommendations (July 2018) Download

Public Safety Review — Fairfax County, VA. (September 2016) Download

Recruitment & Retention Study — Washington State Patrol (January 2016) Download

Regional Jail Assessment — Cuyahoga County, OH. (April 2014) Download

Criminal Justice Overview — New Orleans “Overview of the Criminal Justice System, its Costs and the Case for Better Coordination” (October 2012) Download

Court System Operations Report — New Orleans “Improving the Operations of the Court System” (October 2012) Download

Analysis & Recommendations — Cuyahoga County, OH. “Great Ideas for a Great County” (November 2010) Download

MULTI-YEAR PLANS

Seven Year Financial Plan — Rockford, IL. Executive Summary (October 2018) Download

Strategic Fiscal and Management Plan — Memphis, TN. *Public Safety specific analysis and recommendations (January 2014) Download






 
 

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