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On January 31st, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the State Capitol Rotunda, hundreds of ex-offenders, their families and supporters of justice reform will come together to highlight the importance of second chances. This effort is being lead by a consortium of nonprofit leaders and justice system advocates. This consortium is asking for support in raising statewide and national attention that will increase awareness regarding the barriers facing individuals with criminal records. These barriers affect the social, civic and economic stability of families and communities. View the website: 2012 Second Chance Day on the Hill |
| Minnesota Justice Forum 2011 Each year, the Council on Crime and Justice brings together policymakers, national scholars, local stakeholders, and community members to develop strategies that will help our criminal justice system work better for all Minnesotans. This year we partnered with the Institute on Race and Poverty and the Minnesota Judicial Council’s Committee on Equality and Justice to focus on crafting real solutions to racial disparities in our criminal justice system. We are working with the Institute on Race and Poverty to publish a report based on the day’s testimony. In the interim, you may view videos from the event and read a few of the PowerPoints presented. |
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Encourage, Don't Criminalize Voting Minnesota Majority recently reported that 113 individuals were convicted for voting illegally in the 2008 elections. TakeAction Minnesota appropriately responded by stating that notice laws should be enacted to prevent this from happening. However, while fair notice is what should be provided at a minimum, it does not address the real problem - Minnesota’s underlying felon disenfranchisement law may actually decrease public safety, recent criminal justice trends have made it overly punitive, and its enforcement is a waste of limited resources. Read Full Press Release |
Research
The Council conducts research, in order to better understand not only what is working and what is not working within the criminal justice system, but also why. Research findings inform the development of our demonstration projects, direct service models that are rigorously tested to ensure effectiveness.
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The Council’s advocacy efforts are necessary to bring about system and policy change, and help to advance effective solutions to issues of concern that have been identified through our research and demonstration findings.
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Demonstration
The Council’s demonstration projects are direct service models designed and evaluated for effectiveness by our staff. These models are informed by our research findings. When a model is proven to be effective, we advocate for its adoption. The model is then transitioned to direct service providers for long-term implementation.
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Volunteer as a crime victim advocate on the Council's 24 hour crisis hotline. You can work at home or in our offices. Flexible schedules.
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