Press Releases

Below you can find a list of JPI's most recent press releases. If you have questions about our reports or our research and analysis, please contact our communications team.

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Billions More for C.O.P.S. Would be a Crime: Press Release, Feb 3, 2012; President Obama’s plan to add $4 billion in funding for police not right way to address public safety, veteran’s unemployment
Maryland Almost Maxes Out Prisons in 2010, Increases Prison Population Nearly Two Percent: Press Release, Dec 15, 2011; While U.S. saw first drop in prison population since 1972, Maryland’s imprisoned population rises, facilities at 99% capacity
U.S. Incarceration Falls for First Time Since 1972: Press Release, Dec 15, 2011; Drop occurs while crime rates continue to decrease
Federal Folly: Press Release, Nov 21, 2011; 2012 U.S. Dept. of Justice Budget Gorges on Prisons, Gouges Juvenile Justice
School Resource Officers are a Waste of Resources, Says New Report: Press Release, Nov 15, 2011; School Resource Officers pull youth into justice system and derail education
On Proposed Crime Bill, U.S. Experts Say to Canadian Parliament:“Don’t Repeat Expensive, Failed Policies”: Oct 17, 2011; Groups note that as U.S. conservatives embrace criminal and juvenile justice and drug policy reforms, Canadian Conservatives are going “180 degrees in the wrong direction,” with expensive…
Incompetent to Stand Trial Policies in Maryland are Incompetent Themselves: Press Release, Oct 12, 2011; Research on effective policies and fiscal efficacy ignored
"Hard Times Don't Mean More Crimes": Press Release, Sep 19, 2011; Crime rate continues to fall across the U.S. as states incarcerate fewer people
Overloaded Public Defense Systems Result in More Prison Time, Less Justice: Press Release, Jul 27, 2011; New report: Public defense systems in U.S. have too many cases, too little time, too few resources
Private Prison Companies Want You Locked Up: Press Release, Jun 22, 2011; New report highlights political strategies of companies that make money through more incareceration
Violent, Property Crime Down Nationally, FBI Reports: Press Release, May 23, 2011; Both violent crime and property crime in the U.S. are down again this year, according to figures released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The agency’s annual Uniform Crime…
Finding Direction: U.S. Should Consider Other Nations’ Justice Policies: Press Release, Apr 20, 2011; Report says adopting criminal justice practices of other countries could improve safety, cut costs in the U.S.
Drug Court Debate Continues on Capitol Hill: Press Release, Mar 30, 2011; Justice Policy Institute, Drug Policy Alliance call for alternatives to drug court
Overreliance on Drug Courts Comes at Too High a Cost: Press Release, Mar 22, 2011; Report finds alternatives to drug courts can be more cost-effective and provide greater public safety benefits
Budget Wrongly Invests in Policing and Prisons Not Prevention and Communities: Press Release, Feb 16, 2011; Justice advocates disturbed by proposed $28 billion for expensive, ineffective and unfair policies.
Jail Size Matters: Press Release, Jan 5, 2011; Justice Policy Institute says planned larger women’s jail for Baltimore City will create problems, costs without improving public safety.
GAO Report Shows Byrne JAG Money Spent Without Sufficient Evaluation Measures: Press Release, Oct 18, 2010; Majority of money spent on law enforcement and corrections despite falling crime rates
Native Hawaiians Over-Represented in Hawai‘i's Criminal Justice System: Sep 28, 2010; Groundbreaking research shows that Native Hawaiians are more likely to be incarcerated than other racial or ethnic groups in Hawai‘i
Prisons and policing prioritized over people during economic crisis: Sep 16, 2010; Greater benefits will be realized by focusing spending on positive social services that improve public safety rather than expanding corrections and law enforcement, says new report
FBI Crime Report Shows Crime Drops as Prison Growth Slows: Sep 14, 2010; National justice research organization points to better use of effective strategies as basis for improving public safety and decreasing incarceration.
Communities of Color and Low-Income Communities Disproportionately Affected by the Justice System in the Nation’s Capitol: Jul 27, 2010; New report says D.C. has greatest income inequality of any major city in the country, suffering from major economic and racial disparities that contribute to high rates of justice-involvement.
Most Justice-Involved Youth Affected by Traumatic Childhood Experiences: Jul 7, 2010; As many as 9 in 10 youth in justice system have experienced a traumatic event, yet few such youth are identified as traumatized, and fewer receive appropriate treatment or placement
California’s Prison Reduction Plan Will Overburden Counties; Misses the Mark: Jun 24, 2010; Shifting prison population to jails will increase costs and incarceration rates.
New Report Examines Factors Driving Overcrowding: Jun 8, 2010; Research highlights the factors and policies that lead to over-incarceration, makes recommendations on how the justice system can be improved.
States Can Safely Reduce Prison Populations and Save Money, New Brief Says: Jun 2, 2010; Reducing prison populations and maintaining public safety can both be accomplished while allowing state taxpayers to save money with more effective programs, group says.

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