Report | Corrections spending | Investing in prevention | Sentencing | August 2011 By the American Civil Liberties Union Since President Richard Nixon first announced the “War on Drugs” forty years ago, the United States has adopted “tough on crime” criminal justice policies that have given it the dubious distinction of having the highest incarceration [...]
Report | Corrections spending | Investing in prevention | February 2012 By the Michigan League for Human Services Our priorities as a state are reflected every year in the enacted state budget. Investing in our communities on the front end benefits everyone by working toward an educated workforce, reliable infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and healthy families. [...]
News | Corrections spending | Investing in prevention | March 10, 2012 By Anika Fassia, policy analyst with the Michigan League for Human Services, guest column, Bridge magazine We are all familiar with the argument that you can spend a little upfront to change your car’s oil or you can wind up with a big [...]