Kansas’ 2016 Juvenile Justice Reform
Kansas’ Juvenile Justice Reform mandates an SCF approach with youth-appropriate sanctions and rewards.
Pennsylvania Offers a New “Smart On Crime” Approach. But Does It Actually Work?
Chester County (PA) has been doing an SCF probation pilot since 2016, and has seen revocations decline by one-third and positive drug tests by four-fifths.
Justice Reinvestment in Pennsylvania: Policy Framework
CSG recommends that Pennsylvania enable parole officers to respond to technical violations with SCF sanctions.
The Opioid Epidemic Is an Historic Opportunity to Improve Both Prevention and Treatment.
SCF may help participants achieve long-term opioid-addiction recovery, as the approach has been shown to reduce substance abuse, recidivism, and incarceration.
Big Stick Management: Misconducts as Discipline Within a Correctional Reentry Facility
In-custody SCF may help enforce correctional facilities’ rules and reduce misconducts.