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Here, you can learn JPI's perspective on criminal and juvenile justice systems and how we can improve the well-being of people and communities. Below are JPI's most recent press releases. For other criminal and juvenile justice related news headlines use the navigation bar on the right.

JPI Daily News Digest 2/22/12
Criminal justice news of the day from 2/22/2012.
Thursday (2/23) on Capitol Hill: JPI Weighs in on Private Prisons, Mass Incarceration
Congressional briefing, hosted by the ACLU, on the crisis of prisons and mass incarceration.
President Needs to Get Off the Cop Beat
Despite the fact that prison populations have fallen for the first time in 40 years, President Obama’s FY2013 budget released this week devotes more than $27 billion to prison and policing.
Education is Key to Public Safety
Lack of investment across D.C. causes disparities, disadvantages communities
Military Suicides: Those We Might Yet Save
When [veterans'] lives spiral out of control, many of them will end up behind bars. For others, the urge will be towards self-destruction. They will risk and abuse their bodies, and far too many will…

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