Nationally, jail populations have grown the most in recent years in rural areas, and these communities are often excluded from reform efforts; rural jurisdictions also have some of the highest racial disparities in their justice systems. This workshop will highlight some of the challenges facing...
Working on Jail Decarceration and Racial Equity in Smaller and Rural Communities.pdf
This case study examines how Campbell County, a rural community in Tennessee, designed and launched the Women In Need Diversion (WIND) program to address the particular needs of women in jail. Drawing on direct program observation and in-person interviews with WIND stakeholders, this case study...
2018.10.11_Alternatives-for-Incarcerated-Women_finalized.pdf
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