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Public Safety & Justice

The Public Safety and Justice Policy Group provides state policymakers across the country with research, information and policy options on today’s most salient public safety and justice issues. More specifically, CSG staff provides critical foresight capability to the states in the criminal justice and public safety fields, including corrections, courts, juvenile justice, homeland security and public safety.

 

Resources

  1. Public Safety & Justice Task Force
  2. Current Projects
  3. CSG Publications
  4. Policy Positions & Resolutions
  5. State Legislation
  6. State Programs
  7. Interstate Compacts
  8. Staff Contact

 

 

 

Advisory Board
The Council of State Governments greatly appreciates the dedication of the following members of the Sex Offender Management Policy in the States project advisory board. Without their tireless work and steadfast commitment, the success of this project would be impossible.
Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry
New York
Ms. Elizabeth Barnhill
IowaCASA
Dr. Judith Becker
University of Arizona
Ms. Madeline Carter
Center for Sex Offender Management
Mr. Matthew DeMichele
American Probation and Parole Association
Mr. Julius Dupree
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Mr. Dwight Holden
Delaware Board of Parole
Ms. Lisa Holley, Esq.
Rhode Island Parole Board
Mr. Ward Loyd
Former State Representative, Kansas
Mr. Andrew Molloy
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Mr. Carl Wicklund
American Probation and Parole Association

 

 

 

 

Sex Offender Management Project Reports
Throughout the course of this project, The Council of State Governments will produce a series of policy briefs discussing issues related to sex offender management legislation.
Zoned Out: States Consider Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders, Fall 2008
Waging War on Sexual Crimes, January 2007

 

 

public safety & justice: Interstate Compacts
Bi-state Criminal Justice Center Compact
Creates a consolidated, multi-jurisdictional department to provide emergency communications (911), law enforcement records management and data processing to Texarkana, Ark., Texarkana, Texas, and Bowie County, Texas.
Member states: AR
Boating Offense Compact
Provides concurrent jurisdiction for Oregon and Washington courts and law enforcement officers in either state over boating offenses committed where waters form a common interstate boundary. The compact becomes valid when enacted into law by each state.
Member states: OR, WA
California-Nevada Compact for Jurisdiction on Interstate Waters
Provides concurrent jurisdiction to arrest, prosecute and try offenders with regard to acts committed on Lake Tahoe or Topaz Lake, on either side of the boundary line between California and Nevada.
Member states: CA, NV
Colorado River Crime Enforcement Compact
Provides concurrent jurisdiction for Arizona and California courts and law enforcement officers of counties bordering the Colorado River over criminal offenses committed on the Colorado River.
Member states: AZ, CA, NV
Furlough Compact
This compact allows selected prison inmates to visit home in case of family death or illness, and to assist in obtaining employment upon release. Some 33 states have enacted intrastate furlough laws. This compact would apply when interstate furloughs are appropriate. All states and other U.S. jurisdictions are eligible to participate.
Member states: UT
Interstate Agreement on Detainers
Facilitates expeditious and orderly disposition of charges pending against a prisoner. Helps determine the proper status of detainees based on untried indictments, information and complaints. Nationwide eligibility, federal participation is specified.
Member states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
This interstate compact regulates the movement and supervision between states of offenders currently under community supervision. It is designed to better ensure public safety and to create a more effective and efficient means of transferring and tracking offenders between states.
Member states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY
Interstate Compact on Juveniles
Establishes cooperative procedures for out-of-state supervision of juveniles and provides procedures for their return. Compact eligibility is nationwide in scope. In addition to the basic compact, a substantial number of jurisdictions have also enacted optional supplemental amendments dealing with runaways, rendition and out-of-state confinement.
Member states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Interstate Compacts on Parole and Probation
Provide for mutual assistance in crime prevention by creating cooperative procedures whereby protection of the community stems from rehabilitation of offenders. In addition to a basic compact, it appears that a number of jurisdictions may have enacted amendments or acts, including permitting out-of-state incarceration.
Member states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Interstate Corrections Compact
Enables administrative and judicial officers to enter into contracts and agreements for cooperative care, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders sentenced to or confined in prisons and other correctional institutions. Compact eligibility is nationwide in scope. This national compact should not be confused with regional correction compacts in New England and western states.
Member states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI
Mentally Disordered Offenders Compact
Authorizes interstate agreements to provide services and facilities for care and treatment of mentally disordered offenders, and permits research and training of personnel on a joint cooperative basis. Compact eligibility is nationwide.
Member states: DE, IL, ME, MO, ND, NH, NM, WV
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
Authorizes and requires participating state criminal history repositories and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to make all unsealed criminal history records available in response to authorized non-criminal justice requests, for such purposes as background checks on those seeking employment with children or the elderly. The requests will be fingerprint-supported, and the dissemination and use of the records will be governed by the receiving state's laws.
Member states: AK, AZ, CO, CT, FL, ME, MN, MT, NJ, NV, OK
National Guard Mutual Assistance Counter-Drug Activities Compact
Provides for mutual assistance and support among the party states in the utilization of the National Guard in drug interdiction, counter-drug and demand-reduction activities. Compact becomes effective when enacted into law by any two states. All states are eligible to adopt this compact.
Member states: AL, FL, LA, MN, MS, ND, SC, SD, VA, WA, WY
New England Corrections Compact
Provides for cooperation in the confinement, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders. Authorizes joint use of facilities and human resources.
Member states: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
New England State Police Compact
Establishes procedures for application of the mutual aid principle in controlling prison and other riots, as well as law enforcement emergencies in general. It is administered by police authorities of the New England states. The New England State Police Compact created the New England State Police Administrators Conference and the New England State Police Intelligence Network.
Member states: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Tennessee Interstate Furlough Compact
Establishes procedures to govern interstate furloughs of prisoners.
Member states: TN
Waterfront Commission Compact
Establishes a bi-state commission between New Jersey and New York to eliminate criminal and corrupt practices in handling waterfront cargo in the Port of New York area, and seeks to stabilize and regulate employment of waterfront labor.
Member states: NJ, NY
Western Corrections Compact
Provides for joint use of corrections facilities in the West. Contiguous states are also eligible to join.
Member states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY
Visit the National Center for Interstate Compacts for more information!

 

 

 

public safety & justice: staff Contact
Jennifer Horne Boyter
Senior Policy Analyst
Public Safety and Justice
859.244.8198
jboyter@csg.org
Amy Vandervort-Clark, J.D.
Public Safety & Justice Policy Analyst
859.244.8013
avandervort-clark@csg.org

 

 

 

About the Project
Sex Offender Management Policy in the States
The Council of State Governments, through support from the U.S. Department of Justice, is working to provide educational opportunities to state lawmakers on innovative policy options for the management of sex offenders.
As of September 2008, more than 664,731 sex offenders are registered in the United States. And most convicted offenders live in the community under probation or parole supervision. The Center for Sex Offender Management reports that approximately 60 percent of convicted sex offenders are released under supervision in communities across the country—either directly after sentencing or following a period of incarceration. Experts estimate that as many as 100,000 convicted sex offenders, however, are lost in the system across the country, with law enforcement unable to find or track their whereabouts.
States are actively working to develop policy for the management of sex offenders. More than 100 sex offender laws were passed by state legislatures in 2005—more than double the number passed in 2004.
Despite these efforts, however, policymakers are struggling to identify and implement effective policies and programs that address the myriad issues related to sex offenders and their crimes. Complex issues around sentencing, community supervision and re-entry of sex offenders remain critical challenges for state lawmakers.
Under this initiative, CSG, in partnership with the American Probation and Parole Association, Association of Paroling Authorities International and The Center for Sex Offender Management, is tracking trends in state sex offender laws, hosting national forums for state officials, and developing and disseminating educational materials on state policy options for the management of sex offenders.
Project Reports
Zoned Out: States Consider Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders, Fall 2008
Sex Offender Residency Restriction Laws, 2008
Waging War on Sexual Crimes, January 2007
Sex Offender Management News
"Caddo deputies arrest more sex offenders at Shreveport shelters" KSLA-TV - Shreveport, LA, September 2, 2008
"Prosecutors endorse reforms for sex offender cases" Vermont Press Bureau, August 7, 2008
"Residents worry about missing sex offenders" Rocky Mountain News, July 18, 2008
The final guidelines for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) released
2009 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability
April 21-23, 2009, in Houston, TX
SORNA Case Law Updates available from SMART office
Policy Meetings
CSG and its partners hosted two National Legislative Briefings on Sex Offender Management in the States. Each meeting focused on state policymakers, which included elected officials and legislators, key staff members, practitioners and national experts, and explored current and promising policies for the management of sexual offenders, identified critical implications of sex offender management policies for the states, and promoted multistate collaboration and cooperation on this critical issue.
National Policy Forum: Sex Offender Management in the States, November 2007
The National Legislative Briefing on Sex Offender Management in the States, January 2007

 

 

 

Resources

  1. Grant Advisory Board
  2. Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
  3. The ALLY Foundation
  4. American Correctional Association
  5. American Probation and Parole Association
  6. Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
  7. Association of Paroling Authorities International
  8. Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice
  9. Center for Sex Offender Management
  10. Colorado Sex Offender Management Board
  11. Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Registry, U.S. Department of Justice
  12. Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  13. Iowa County Attorneys Association
  14. Jacob Wetterling Foundation
  15. Kansas Sex Offender Policy Board
  16. National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
  17. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  1. National Criminal Justice Association
  2. National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  3. Office for Victims of Crime, US Department of Justice
  4. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
  5. Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
  6. Project Safe Childhood, U.S. Department of Justice
  7. Safer Society Foundation, Inc.
  8. San Diego SAFE Task Force
  9. Seattle Police Department: Sex and Kidnapping Offender Information
  10. Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART)
  11. Stop It Now!
  12. Texas Council on Sex Offender Treatment
  13. Vera Institute of Justice
  14. Washington State Institute for Public Policy

 

 

 

Joining the Fight: about the project
While maintaining traditional roles as keepers of the peace, state law enforcement agencies are struggling to meet new terrorism-related demands. Not only are states uncertain of their new responsibilities in the national framework for terrorism prevention and response, they are often unaware of what other states are doing.
Project leaders are working across state borders, branches of government and at all levels of government to accomplish the following objectives:

 

A survey was administered to all general-purpose state law enforcement agencies. This survey focused on the different roles that state agencies are playing today in the evolving terrorism prevention and response framework.
To help define the role of state agencies and provide information from a local perspective, a second survey was conducted of a sample population of local law enforcement agencies. From this survey, five states were selected (Arizona, Florida, Nebraska, New York and Washington) for an in-depth case study examination to document several different models and best practices to address terrorism at the state level.
Finally, an expert work group of state, local and federal officials helped to examine and interpret the survey and case study results. In addition, this 30-person work group identified intergovernmental issues and needs and formed recommendations for state policymakers and other law enforcement officials. Work group members concentrated on the following issue areas:
The project will culminate with the production and dissemination of a final report in May 2005, outlining the research results and recommendations, as well as needs for further research. Results from this terrorism-prevention study and recently drafted guidance will provide state officials with a clearer understanding of current conditions and strategic directions for the future.

 

 

 

Joining the fight: advisory & Work groups
Workgroup
An expert workgroup of state, local and federal officials helped to examine and interpret survey and case study results. This 30-person work group identified intergovernmental issues and needs and formed recommendations for state policymakers and other law enforcement officials.
Meeting Highlights
Workgroup members concentrated on the following issue areas:
Advisory Group Meeting Highlights
Workgroup Meeting #1 Highlights
Workgroup Meeting #2 Highlights

 

 

joining the fight: reports & issue briefs
Overcoming the Jurisdictional Divide ( June 2006)
Public Safety Brief: Regional Solutions for Enhanced Public Safety (Dec. 2005)
The Impact of Terrorism on State Law Enforcement (June 2005)
Project Overview: Key Findings and Recommendations (April 2005)
Workgroup Recommendations for States (Jan. 2005)

 

 

 

public safety & justice: state Legislation
Suggested State Legislation
2009 Volume
  1. Child Custody and Visitation During Military Temporary Duty, Deployment, or Mobilization
  2. Cybercrimes Against Children Statement
  3. Electronic Communications and Sex Offenders
  4. Employing Illegal Aliens
  5. Enhanced Drivers’ Licenses and Identicards
  6. Fair and Legal Employment of Illegal Aliens
  7. Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes
  8. Immigration Status - Cooperating with Federal Officials
  9. Organized Retail Crime
  10. Plastic Card Security
  11. Prisoner Admission to Certain Health Care Facilities
  12. Security Assessments and Assistance for Schools and Emergency Response Plans for Institutions of Higher Education
  13. Substitute Address for a Victim of Domestic Abuse
  14. Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements and the Department of Driver Services (Real ID)
  15. Taxpayer and Citizen Protection - Illegal Immigrants
  16. Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
  17. Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA)
  18. Verifying Lawful Presence in U.S. in Order to Get Public Benefits
2008 Volume
  1. Anti-Phishing
  2. Denying Professional and Commercial Licenses to People Who are Unlawfully Present in the United States
  3. Electronic Mail Fraud
  4. Organized Retail Theft
  5. Requiring Proof of Lawful Presence to Receive Public Benefits
  6. Security and Immigration Compliance
  7. VoIP Enhanced 911 and Enhanced Wireless 911 Service
2007 Volume
  1. Family-Friendly Courts Act
  2. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Statement
  3. Judicial Emergency Act
  4. Model State Anti-Trafficking Criminal Statute
  5. Online Property Offenses
  6. Regulating Data Recorders in Vehicles
  7. (Regulating) Event Recording Devices in Motor Vehicles
  8. (Regulating) Motor Vehicle Data Recording Devices
  9. Regulating Data Recorders in Vehicles
  10. Transaction Scan Devices
  11. Vehicle Rental Agreements: Electronic Surveillance Technology
  12. Vital Records Fraud
2006 Volume
  1. Asbestos Tort Reform
  2. Civil No-Contact Orders for the Protection of Employees from Workplace Violence
  3. Civil No-Contact Orders for the Protection of People Who are Victims of Stalking or Nonconsensual Sexual Contact
  4. Computer Security
  5. Computer Security Breaches
  6. Consumer Credit Solicitation Protection
  7. Crime Victims Financial Recovery
  8. Inspection of Reconstructed, Modified and Specially Constructed Vehicles
  9. Notice Before Relocating a Child Not Living with Both Legal Parents
  10. Obtaining Identity by Electronic Fraud
  11. Post-Commitment Community Placement
  12. Traffic Control Signal Preemption Devices
  13. Trafficking People and Involuntary Servitude
  14. Unauthorized Entry of a Critical Infrastructure
  15. Wireless Privacy
2005 Volume
  1. Allowing Employees to Take Leave to Attend Criminal Proceedings
  2. Confidentiality of Addresses in Civil Proceedings
  3. Dispensing of Returned Prescription Drugs by Prison Pharmacies
  4. Harmful Electronic or Electromagnetic Devices
  5. Limits on Civil Damages Awarded to Felons
  6. Notification of Presence of Wild Animals
  7. Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention
  8. Prisoner Complaints against State Corrections Health Officials
  9. Prohibiting Gutka Sales
  10. Regulating Arbitration Service Providers
  11. Regulating Kegs
  12. Statewide First Responder Building Mapping Information System
2004 Volume
  1. Campus Sex Offender Registration
  2. Campus Sexual Assault Information
  3. Debt Management Services
  4. Defrauding Administration of a Drug Test
  5. Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Concerning Social Security Numbers
  6. Jury Service
  7. Prohibiting Pyramid Promotional Schemes
  8. Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Mercury-Added Novelties
  9. Prohibiting the Sale of Prepaid Adult Entertainment Cards
  10. Prohibiting Viewing Video Signals while Operating a Motor Vehicle
  11. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles
  12. Using Credit Information when Issuing Personal Insurance

 

 

 

National Policy Forum: Sex Offender Management in the States
The Sheraton Hotel
Oklahoma City
November 10, 2007
Agenda
Opening and Welcome
• Representative Joan Brady, South Carolina
• Representative Blake Oshiro, Hawaii
• Hon. Wayne Stenehjem, Attorney General of North Dakota
• Mr. Drew Molloy, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Sex Offenders: Understanding a Diverse Population
• Dr. Kurt Bumby, Center for Sex Offender Management
• Mr. Robert McGrath, Vermont Treatment Program for Sexual Abusers
Managing Sex Offenders: A View from Law Enforcement
• Detective Robert Shilling, Seattle Police Department
The Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision & Sex Offender Management: Raising the Bar of Accountability
• Mr. Robert Lee Guy, North Carolina Department of Correction
Plenary Luncheon
• Ms. Andrea Casanova, The ALLY Foundation
Exclusion Zones
• Secretary Roger Werholtz, Kansas Department of Corrections
• Mr. Justin Jones, Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Electronic Monitoring
• Mr. Kenny Holloway, Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Sex Offender Management Boards
• Mr. Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky, Colorado Department of Public Safety
The Adam Walsh Act: Ohio’s Road Towards Compliance
• Mr. Greg Beswick, Office of the Ohio Attorney General
Looking Ahead: Sex Offender Management Policy in 2008 & Beyond
• Mr. Drew Molloy, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Materials reprinted with permission.
This project is supported by Grant No.2006-WP-BX-K003, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions expressed are those of the presenter or author and do not represent the official opinion or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

 

 

 

National Legislative Briefing on Sex Offender Management Policy in the States

The National Legislative Briefing on Sex Offender Management Policy in the States was a two-day policy meeting for state policymakers, practitioners and national experts to explore current and promising policies for the management of sexual offenders, identify critical implications of sex offender management policies for the states, and promote multistate collaboration and cooperation on this critical issue.
Agenda
Opening and Welcome
Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry
New York
Mr. Ward Loyd
Kansas Criminal Justice Recodification, Rehabilitation & Restoration Committee
Mr. Drew Molloy
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Sex Offender 101: Understanding a Diverse Population
Ms. Madeline Carter
Center for Sex Offender Management
Mr. Robert McGrath
Vermont Treatment Center Program for Sexual Abusers
A Snapshot of Sex Offenders: Juveniles vs. Adults
Dr. Judith Becker
University of Arizona
Plenary Luncheon: Keynote Speakers
Ms. Laura Rogers
U.S. Department of Justice, SMART Office
Ms. Patty Wetterling
Child Advocate
Sex Offender Management Policy: Understanding the Needs of Victims
Ms. Elizabeth Barnhill
IowaCASA
Ms. Gail Burns-Smith
National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
Legislative Trends: An Overview of State Sex Offender Laws
Dr. Kurt Bumby
Center for Sex Offender Management
Exclusion Zones
Mr. Tom Ferguson
Black Hawk County Attorney, Iowa
Secretary Roger Werholtz
Kansas Department of Corrections
Electronic Monitoring of Offenders
Mr. Matthew DeMichele
American Probation & Parole Association
Ms. Judith Sachwald
Maryland Division of Parole and Probation
State Sex Offender Registries
Ms. Randi Lanzafama
Virginia Department of Corrections
Ms. Phyllis Shess
San Diego SAFE Task Force
Community Notification
Detective Robert Shilling
Seattle Police Department
Managing Sex Offenders: The Challenge for Community Practioners
Ms. Kim English
Colorado Department of Public Safety
Ms. Randi Lanzafama
Virginia Department of Corrections
Ms. Phyllis Shess
San Diego SAFE Task Force
Public Education: Promoting Community Awareness and Safety
Ms. Maxine Stein
Stop It Now!
Looking Ahead: Sex Offender Management Policy in 2007 & Beyond
Mr. Drew Molloy
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Ms. Carol Ivy
Up Your Image Consulting

 

 

 

state law enforcement links
Alabama
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Investigation
Alaska
State Troopers
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Investigation
American Samoa
Department of Public Safety
Arizona
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigation
Arkansas
State Police
California
Highway Patrol
Colorado
State Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Connecticut
State Police
Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigation

Delaware
State Police
Department of Safety & Homeland Security
District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police Department Northern Mariana Islands
Police Department
Florida
Highway Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Georgia
State Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Guam
Police Department
Hawaii*
Department of Public Safety
Idaho
State Police
Criminal Investigation
Illinois
State Police
Indiana
State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Iowa
State Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigation
Kansas
Highway Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Kentucky
State Police
Louisiana
State Police
Criminal Investigation
Maine
State Police
Department of Public Safety
Maryland
State Police
Massachusetts
State Police
Michigan
State Police
Investigative Services Bureau
Minnesota
State Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Mississippi
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Investigation
Missouri
State Highway Patrol
Montana
Highway Patrol
Criminal Investigation
Nebraska
State Patrol
Nevada
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Criminal Investigation
New Hampshire
State Police
Department of Public Safety
New Jersey
State Police
Criminal Investigation Bureau
New Mexico
State Police
Department of Public Safety
New York
State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
North Carolina
State Highway Patrol
Department of Crime Control & Public Safety
Bureau of Investigation
North Dakota
Highway Patrol
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Ohio
Highway Patrol
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Oregon
State Police
Office of Public Safety and Security
Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
State Police
Puerto Rico
Policia de Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
State Police
South Carolina
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
South Dakota
Highway Patrol
Criminal Investigation
Tennessee
Highway Patrol
Department of Safety
Bureau of Investigation
Texas
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
U.S. Virgin Islands
Police Department
Utah
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Vermont
State Police
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Virginia
State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Washington
State Patrol
Criminal Investigation
West Virginia
State Police
Wisconsin
State Patrol
Criminal Investigation
Wyoming
Highway Patrol
Criminal Investigation
*Hawaii does not have a statewide law enforcement agency.

 

 


public safety & justice: state programs
Innovations Awards
Winner - New Jersey - 2005 - DNA Convicted Offender Sampling and Testing Program
A statewide unified approach to classification and upfront verification of information, this program ensures that offenders and their DNA samples are properly identified and entered into the state’s criminal records database through the utilization of handheld biometric computers.
Finalist - Illinois - 2005 - InfoNet
A state-of-the-art data collection system for victim service providers developed by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, this system facilitates uniform data collection and promotes program planning and accountability.
Finalist - New Jersey - 2005 - Focus on the Victim (FOV) Program
A voluntary offender program, FOV employs restorative and reparative justice principles as its main focus and provides offenders the opportunity to examine the impact of their crimes on victims and communities. Through unique role-playing techniques and face-to-face interaction with survivors of victimization, this program has empowered victims by allowing them to help offenders modify negative behaviors, ultimately preventing destructive future behavior.
Finalist - New Jersey - 2005 - FastID
This system, implemented by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, provides a one-to-one comparison/verification between an individual’s live fingerprint and offender information stored within New Jersey’s database. This accurate and secure identification method allows the NJDOC to increase efficiency and accuracy in intake and release processes at correctional facilities.
Finalist - District of Columbia - 2004 - Wireless Networks Program
This program provides wireless tools for combating domestic accidents, emergencies, crime and international terrorism to first responders in the nation’s capital.
Finalist - Kansas - 2004 - Operation PADLOC (Parole, Absconder, Detection, Location and Capture)
This initiative enables law enforcement officers to quickly locate and apprehend parole absconders who pose a significant threat to public safety based on past criminal history of sex offenses, crimes of violence or crimes against children.
Finalist - Louisiana - 2004 - CORe—Corrections Organized for Re-entry
This program helps prisoners transition from prison into society by encouraging offenders to use their time in custody to learn marketable skills, develop new behaviors, address character deficiencies and begin planning for a positive future.
Finalist - Nevada - 2004 - OSHA/SCATS Emergency Response Teams
Comprised of 12 members on two teams who have special, high-level hazardous materials training and equipment, these teams respond to Level A biological, structural, chemical or radiological emergencies. The teams provide safety and health analysis at the site of an incident, environmental monitoring, wet and dry decontamination, plus an array of other expertise in the safety and health field.
Finalist - New York - 2004 - eJusticeNY
This program is a browser-based portal that acts as a single point of access to criminal justice information for law enforcement officials in the state.
Finalist - North Carolina - 2004 - TAG IT
Under this program, police officers who investigate accidents attach waterproof tags to the parts of any median barrier or guide-rail that are damaged because of the accidents. The tags help the state Department of Transportation locate and bill the parties involved in the accidents for repairing those structures.
Finalist - Pennsylvania - 2004 - Terrorism Awareness and Prevention
This initiative uses specially trained law enforcement officers to educate citizens about the realities and myths of terrorism. The program strives to help citizens understand the threat of terrorism to our society, explains their part in protecting their community, and offers commonsense measures citizens can take to enhance their own security.
Finalist - Virginia - 2004 - Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine
This institute is a premier trainer of forensic scientists and pathologists. VIFSM is a cooperative effort among the Department of Criminal Justice Services, Division of Forensic Science and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Finalist - Washington - 2004 - Professional-Based Discipline: A Settlement Agreement Process
This method for disciplining professional and sworn employees of the Washington State Patrol without resorting to a lengthy, formal investigation is designed to enable an employee to admit a mistake, discern and accept an appropriate sanction, provide rapid resolution of their case and handle minor acts of misconduct at the lowest possible administrative level.
This program provides the state’s Department of Corrections with a customized, real-time, automated database to help identify and treat mentally ill parolees. The purpose of the program is to enhance the quality and timeliness of mental health services provided to mentally ill parolees after release, with the overarching goal of reducing recidivism and improving public safety.
Finalist - Florida - 2003 - Civil Workflow Control System
Devised to provide advanced technology to non-criminal justice agencies, this system allows users to electronically “scan” fingerprints and enter information to request criminal history record checks.
Finalist - New Jersey - 2003 - Law Enforcement Intervention Hotline
This statewide initiative aimed at helping law enforcement officers and their families achieve a better quality of life allows law enforcement families to vent anxiety, relieve stress and discuss personal and marital problems via a 24-hour hotline.
Finalist - New York - 2003 - Office of Public Security Counter Terrorism Network
This program provides law enforcement personnel throughout the state with timely information on terrorism and potential terrorist threats to enhance knowledge and capabilities in the war against terrorism.
Finalist - New York - 2003 - Law Enforcement Counter-Terrorism Training and Local Empowerment Program
A cost-effective initiative, this program enhances the ability of local police agencies to prevent acts of terrorism and to respond safely when acts of terrorism do occur.

 

 

 

Public safety & justice: current projects
Sex Offender Management Policy in the States
The Council of State Governments (CSG), in partnership with the Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI), the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), and the Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM), is working to provide educational opportunities to state lawmakers on innovative policy options for the management of sexual offenders. Through support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, CSG is tracking trends in state sex offender laws; hosting national forums for state officials; and developing and disseminating educational materials on state sex offender policies.
  1. About the Project
  2. Advisory Board
  3. Project Reports
  4. Resources

 

Joining the Fight: Terrorism Implications for State Law Enforcement
The Council of State Governments, in partnership with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), is conducting research on the implications of terrorism for state law enforcement agencies. Through support from the National Institute of Justice, this 18-month project seeks to inform state leaders about the new roles and responsibilities of state-level agencies and critical issues of their operation, including communication, governance, resources and training issues.
  1. About the Project
  2. Advisory & Work Groups
  3. Project Reports
  4. State Law Enforcement Links

 

 

 

public safety & justice: publications

2008

  1. "Inside Help: Intrastate Mutual Aid Agreements Improve Emergency Response Within States," State News, Oct. 2008.
  2. "Laws seek to better track domestic abusers, protect victims," Stateline Midwest, Sept. 2008.
  3. "Up for a Fight: State Laws Challenged in Court as Lawmakers Take on Immigration," State News, April 2008.
  4. "Smart Border Security: CSG Hosts Conference on WHTI Issues," State News, April 2008.
  5. "Changing of the Guard: Commission, State Officials Seek Changes for Reserve Forces," State News, March 2008.
  6. "More than Watching the Border: Enforcing Federal Immigration Laws a Challenge for States," State News, March 2008.
  7. Immigration Enforcement, Trends in America, March 2008.

2007

  1. POS: Defending Children on the Internet Trends in America, November 2007
  2. "Out of Bounds: States Reconsider Sex Offender Management Through Residency Restrictions" State News, Aug. 2007
  3. "Direction in Disasters: NEMA Survey Reveals Changes in Emergency Management," State News, May 2007.
  4. "Making Tracks: ICAOS Wants to Ensure Sex Offenders are Monitored Across State Lines," State News, May 2007.
  5. "CSG Leaders OK Justice Center," State News, Jan. 2007.
  6. "A Call for Evidence-Based Policy," State News, Jan. 2007.

2006

  1. "Making 'Cents' of Prevention," State News, Nov./Dec. 2006
  2. "Graying Prisons: States Face Challenges of an Aging Inmate Population" State News, Nov./Dec.2006
  3. “Paying Debts to Society: Policymakers Make Recommendations on Prisoners’ Financial Obligations,” State News, June/July 2006.
  4. “New Research on DWI System Improvements: A Guide for Legislators,” State News, May 2006.
  5. "EMAC: A Success Story,” State News, April 2006.
  6. “The Interstate Compact for Juveniles,” State News, April 2006.
  7. “Waging War on Sexual Crimes,” State News, April 2006.
  8. “States of Progress: Governors Outline Plans for the Future in State of the State Messages,” State News, March 2006.
  9. “Raising Public Awareness about Disaster Response,” State News, March 2006.
  10. “Regional Solutions to Homeland Security,” State News, Feb. 2006.
  11. “States Crosswise with Crossing Rules: States and Provinces Concerned about Economic Impact of Proposed Passport Requirements,” State News, Feb. 2006.
  12. “EMAC Responds While Demand Grows,” State News, Feb. 2006.
  13. “Nebraska Senators Consider Stiffer Penalties for DUI Offenders,” Stateline Midwest, Feb. 2006.
  14. “Border Initiative Could Slow Binational Travel and Trade,” Stateline Midwest, January 2006.
  15. “U.S. and Canadian Legislators Seek Border Security and Economic Viability,” The Nor’Easter, Winter 2006.

2005

  1. Trends in America: Navigating Turbulence to Success, Dec. 2005.
  2. “Keeping a Close Eye: Officials Increasingly Turn to Camera Networks and Monitoring Devices for Public Surveillance,” State News, Nov./Dec. 2005.
  3. “The Response Continues: As Relief Continues to Flood into the Gulf Coast, Congress Considers Ways to Improve Disaster Response,” State News, Nov./Dec. 2005.
  4. “States Helping States When Disaster Strikes,” State News, Oct. 2005.
  5. “Broken Connections: Hurricane Katrina Shed Light Again on Lack of Public Safety Communications Interoperability,” State News, Oct. 2005.
  6. “Biometrics: Tomorrow’s Technology Today,” State News, Aug. 2005.
  7. “Stolen ‘Golden Years’: States Address the Silent Epidemic of Elderly Financial Victimization,” State News, Aug. 2005.
  8. “Trends in America: Charting the Course Ahead,” State News, Aug. 2005.
  9. “Changing Beats: State Law Enforcement Adjusts to New Role, Duties After 9/11,” Stateline Midwest, July 2005.
  10. “States Might Play Part in Restricting Access to Violent Games,” Stateline Midwest, July 2005.
  11. Trends in America: Charting the Course Ahead, June 2005.
  12. “Finding Refuge: States Help Thousands of International War Victims Find Peace in Their Communities,” State News, June/July 2005.
  13. “States Prepare to Implement New Driver’s License Standards,” Stateline Midwest, June 2005.
  14. “Elder Financial Exploitation: The Silent Epidemic,” Leaders Lens, June 2005.
  15. “Change Drivers Impact Public Safety and Justice,” Leaders Lens, Spring 2005.
  16. “Governors’ Initiatives in 2005: Facing Up to the Problem?” Spectrum, Spring 2005.
  17. “The Challenges Facing the Eastern Region and Partners,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.
  18. “Forecast for the South: Partly Sunny Skies with a Chance of Rain,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.
  19. “Homeland Security Preparedness: Federal and State Mandates and Local Government,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.
  20. The Impact of Terrorism on State Law Enforcement: Adjusting to New Roles and Changing Conditions, June 2005.
  21. “A Silent Crisis: Growing Number of Seniors Face Risk of Abuse,” State News, May 2005.
  22. “Public Safety Struggles: Interstate Compacts to the Rescue,” State News, May 2005.
  23. “Bills Aim to Improve Supervision and Treatment of Mentally Ill,” Stateline Midwest, April 2005.
  24. “Reshaping Public Safety and Justice: Change Drivers that Impact State Resource Allocations and Policy Priorities,” State News, April 2005.
  25. “Judging the Courts: States Consider Performance Standards for Courts,” State News, March 2005.
  26. “Terrorism’s Impact on State Law Enforcement,” State News, March 2005.
  27. “Methamphetamine Problem Requires Multifaceted Response from States,” Firstline Midwest, Feb. 2005.
  28. “Kansas Scrutinizes Death Penalty Law in Wake of Court Ruling,” Stateline Midwest, Feb. 2005.
  29. “On the Horizon: Interstate Compacts,” State News, Feb. 2005.
  30. “Improving Prisoner Re-Entry Programs Focus of Bipartisan Report,” Stateline Midwest, Feb. 2005.
  31. “10 Change Drivers for the Future,” State News, Jan. 2005.
  32. “Stopping the Revolving Door: Access to Federal Benefits is One Key to Helping Mentally Ill Offenders Re-Enter the Community,” State News, Jan. 2005.
  33. “Protecting Rural America,” State News, Jan. 2005.
  34. “Kansas Lawmakers Told by Court to Increase School Funding,” Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2005.
  35. “Progress Made in Bioterrorism Preparedness, But Gaps Remain,” Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2005.

2004

  1. Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council: Charting the Safe and Successful Return of Prisoners to the Community, Eastern Regional Conference, 2004.
  2. “Breaking Down Barriers Between Law Enforcement and Immigrants,” State News, Nov./Dec. 2004.
  3. “Trends to Watch in 2005,” State News, Nov./Dec. 2004.
  4. “States’ Role in Fighting Terrorism,” State News, Oct. 2004.
  5. Homeland Security Brief: Protecting Rural America—State Challenges and Solutions, Oct. 2004.
  6. Issue Brief: Federal Benefits and Re-Entry—Stopping the Revolving Door for People with Mental Illness Released from Prison, Eastern Regional Conference, Oct. 2004.
  7. TrendsAlert: Immigration—Public Safety and Justice Issues, Sept. 2004.
  8. “Are States Really Prepared? National Report Reveals Funding is Inadequate for Natural Disasters,” State News, Sept. 2004.
  9. “Trends Forum: A Look Ahead in Alaska,” State News, Sept. 2004.
  10. “State, Federal Bills Target Rise in Elder Abuse Incidents,” Stateline Midwest, Sept. 2004.
  11. “Homeland Security: Interstate Mutual Aid,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.
  12. “Interstate Cooperation in Homeland Security: Emergency Management Standards and Accreditation,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.
  13. “Regional Cooperation: The Border Legislative Conference,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.
  14. “Methamphetamine Across America: Misconceptions, Realities and Solutions,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.
  15. “Solving the Meth Problem: The Wyoming Plan,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.
  16. “People With Mental Illness in Jails and Prisons: Colorado’s Model,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.
  17. “A New Game Plan for Disasters: The National Response Plan Has Implications for States,” State News, Aug. 2004.
  18. “New Roles for Civilian Soldiers: National Guard Takes on Increased Roles at Home and Abroad,” State News, Aug. 2004.
  19. “States Prepare for Attacks on Public Health,” State News, Aug. 2004.
  20. “States Adopt Technology,” State News, Aug. 2004.
  21. “Trends Worth Watching,” State News, June/July 2004.
  22. “North Dakota Eyes Improvements to Indigent Defense System,” Stateline Midwest, June 2004.
  23. Homeland Security Brief: Order the Quarantine! Assessing State Health Powers and Readiness, May 2004.
  24. “Rx for Prescription Drug Abuse,” State News, May 2004.
  25. “Special Courts: Specialty Courts Emerging in State Justice Systems,” State News, May 2004.
  26. “Immigration’s Impact on States,” State News, May 2004.
  27. “Time of Transition: New Prisoner Re-Entry Programs Seek Reduction in Recidivism Rates,” Stateline Midwest, May 2004.
  28. Issue Brief: Increased Responsibilities for National Guard at Home and Abroad, Eastern Regional Conference, May 2004.
  29. TrendsAlert: Drug Abuse in America—Prescription Drug Diversion, April 2004.
  30. “Solving the Identity Theft Puzzle,” State News, April 2004.
  31. “From Prison to Private Life,” State News, April 2004.
  32. “Developing a Defense: States’ Role in Protecting Critical Infrastructures is Still Emerging,” State News, April 2004.
  33. “Key Issues: CSG Task Forces Consider Emerging Trends,” State News, April 2004.
  34. “Minnesota, North Dakota Seeking Tougher Sex Offender Laws,” Stateline Midwest, April 2004.
  35. Issue Brief: State and Federal Initiatives in Homeland Security, Eastern Regional Conference, April 2004.
  36. TrendsAlert: Drug Abuse in America—Rural Meth, March 2004.
  37. “The Juvenile Justice Jam: State Officials Point to Schools as a Primary Source of Strain,” State Government News, March 2004.
  38. “State of the States,” State Government News, March 2004.
  39. “Collaboration is the Key: Intergovernmental Coalition Issues Homeland Security Policy Recommendations,” State Government News, March 2004.
  40. “Lending a Helping Hand: Model Legislation Helps Local Governments Aid Each Other in Emergencies,” State Government News, March 2004.
  41. “Have You Spotted This Trend? States Deal With Resurging Gang Violence,” State Government News, March 2004.
  42. “Meth Invades Rural America,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.
  43. “Policy Priorities for 2004,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.
  44. “Right to Know vs. Need to Know: States Are Re-Examining Their Public-Records Laws in the Wake of Sept. 11,” State Government News, Jan. 2004.
  45. “What’s in the Cards for 2004?” State Government News, Jan. 2004.
  46. “Carry On: Debate Over Conceal-Carry Laws to Continue in Midwest in 2004,” Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2004.
2003
  1. State Official’s Guide to Critical Infrastructure Protection, 2003.
  2. Homeland Security Brief: Right to Know vs. Need to Know, Dec. 2003.
  3. “Residents Play Role in Emergency Management,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2003.
  4. “Health Care Costs Strain Prisons,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2003.
  5. “The Changing Face of Corrections: Fiscal Crisis Drives Reforms in State Corrections Systems,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2003.
  6. “States Change With Technology,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2003.
  7. “States Aim to Increase Reporting, Decrease Cases of Domestic Abuse,” Stateline Midwest, Nov. 2003.
  8. “Cost of Judicial Campaigns is Rising,” State Government News, Oct. 2003.
  9. Issue Brief: The Changing Face of Corrections in the Current Fiscal Crisis, Eastern Regional Conference, Oct. 2003.
  10. “Privatization in State Government: Trends and Issues,” Spectrum, Fall 2003.
  11. “Forum Addresses State Policies,” State Government News, Oct. 2003.
  12. TrendsAlert: Judicial Democracy, Oct. 2003.
  13. “Amber Alerts: States Use Technology to Combat Child Abduction,” State Government News, Oct. 2003.
  14. “Color-Coding Security: States Share Concerns, Best Practices for Homeland Security Advisory Systems,” State Government News, Sept. 2003.
  15. “States Turn to Drug Courts for Help in Improving Justice System,” Stateline Midwest, Oct. 2003.
  16. “Have You Spotted This Trend?” State Government News, Sept. 2003.
  17. Homeland Security Brief: Color Coding Security—State Homeland Security Advisory Systems, Aug. 2003.
  18. “And Justice For All: States Look at Centralized Plans to Provide Legal Defense for the Poor,” State Government News, Aug. 2003.
  19. “Judicial Legislating,” State Government News, Aug. 2003.
  20. “Summit Tackles Tough Issues: Emergency Response Organizations Meet to Discuss Key Issues for State and Local Preparedness,” State Government News, Aug. 2003.
  21. “Interstate Cooperation,” State Government News, June/July 2003.
  22. “The Center for State Homeland Security,” State Government News, June/July 2003.
  23. “Community-Based Supervision Dilemma,” State Government News, May 2003.
  24. “Court OKs Sex Offender Registries,” State Government News, May 2003.
  25. “Illinois Lawmakers OK Long-Anticipated Death Penalty Reforms,” Stateline Midwest, July 2003.
  26. “States Move Millions in DHS Funds,” State Government News, May 2003.
  27. “Bridging the Public/Private Security Gap: CSG Teleconference Examines Infrastructure Security,” State Government News, May 2003.
  28. “On the Same Wavelength: Lack of Communications Interoperability Among Public Safety Responders Can Cost Lives,” State Government News, May 2003.
  29. “New Homeland Security Plans Build on Work of Past Two Years,” Stateline Midwest, May 2003.
  30. Homeland Security Brief: Infrastructure Security in the States, April 2003.
  31. “The Impact of War on the States,” State Government News, April 2003.
  32. “Close to Home: War in Iraq Has Special Meaning for Several Midwestern Legislators,” Stateline Midwest, April 2003.
  33. A Synopsis of a Survey on Issuing Driver’s Licenses in the SLC States, Southern Legislative Conference, Feb. 2003.
  34. “States Consider New Strategies in Battle to Curb Alcohol-Related Fatalities,” Firstline Midwest, March 2003.
  35. “The Business Bench: States Establish Business Courts to Streamline Litigation and Lure New Companies,” State Government News, March 2003.
  36. “Agroterrorism: Are States Prepared?” State Government News, March 2003.
  37. “Lawmakers Judge Merits of Alternative Sentencing Proposals,” Stateline Midwest, March 2003.
  38. “States Work to Ensure Right to Know Doesn’t Threaten Public Safety,” Stateline Midwest, March 2003.
  39. “Homeland Security Huddle,” State Government News, Feb. 2003.
  40. “Adult Offender Compact Revised,” State Government News, Feb. 2003.
  41. “The Smallpox Vaccine and Beyond,” State Government News, Feb. 2003.
  42. “Homeland Security: Who Pays?” State Government News, Jan. 2003.
  43. “New Juvenile Compact,” State Government News, Jan. 2003.
  44. Building Bridges: From Conviction to Employment: A Proposal to Reinvest Corrections Savings in an Employment Initiative, Eastern Regional Conference, Jan. 2003.

2002

  1. State Official’s Guide to Homeland Security, 2002.
  2. State Official’s Guide to Internet Privacy, 2002.
  3. Southern State DNA Statutes: Offender Profiles and Post-Conviction Testing, Southern Legislative Conference, Dec. 2002.
  4. Agricultural Terrorism in the Midwest: Risks, Threats and State Responses, The Council of State Governments Midwest, Dec. 2002.
  5. “The Fight Against Meth: States Work Together to Combat Midwest’s Rising Drug Problem,” Stateline Midwest, Dec. 2002.
  6. Grantmaking in Health and Housing that Targets People with Criminal Records, Eastern Regional Conference, Oct. 2002.
  7. “Safety in Cyberspace: What States Are Doing About Internet Privacy,” State Government News, Sept. 2002.
  8. “One Year Later: Three States Struck by the Sept. 11 Attacks Move Forward,” State Government News, Sept. 2002.
  9. “Project Aims to Improve Criminal Justice, Mental Health Systems,” Stateline Midwest, Sept. 2002.
  10. “A Year After Attacks, Lawmakers Reminded of Need to Prepare,” Stateline Midwest, Sept. 2002.
  11. “Plugging the Holes: States Play a Large Role in Border Security,” State Government News, Aug. 2002.
  12. “Show Me the Money: Budget Shortfalls Dominated the 2002 Legislative Sessions,” State Government News, Aug. 2002.
  13. “National Teleconference on Bioterrorism,” Health Policy Monitor, Summer 2002.
  14. “Licensed By the States: Keeping Driver’s Licenses in the Hands of the States,” State Government News, Aug. 2002.
  15. “Adult Compact Version 2.0: An Interstate Compact Comes of Age,” State Government News, Aug. 2002.
  16. “State Solutions: Interstate Compacts Remain Powerful Tools for Cooperative States’ Actions,” State Government News, June/July 2002.
  17. “Have You Spotted This Trend?” State Government News, June/July 2002.
  18. “Ridge Approach: A New Trend?” State Government News, June/July 2002.
  19. “States Step in to Provide More Legal Services for the Poor,” Stateline Midwest, July 2002.
  20. “Attacking Terrorism: Legislative Responses to 9/11 Try to Improve Prevention, Preparedness,” Stateline Midwest, July 2002.
  21. Report of the Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project, Eastern Regional Conference, June 2002.
  22. “Budget Crises, Public Opinion Shifts Lead to Closer Look at Sentencing and Prison Options,” Firstline Midwest, June 2002.
  23. “Seeking Protections: States Respond to Rising Concerns about Identity Theft and Privacy,” Stateline Midwest, June 2002.
  24. “Biometric Border Solutions,” State Government News, May 2002.
  25. “Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System,” State Government News, May 2002.
  26. “Doing More With Less in State Government,” State Government News, May 2002.
  27. “’Net Balance: Online Privacy,” State Government News, May 2002.
  28. “Changes to Illinois Death Penalty Mulled After Release of Report,” Stateline Midwest, May 2002.
  29. “Recent Legislative Battles Prove Fight over Guns is Still Heated,” Stateline Midwest, May 2002.
  30. “Fighting Terrorism at Home,” State Government News, April 2002.
  31. “The Future of Identification,” State Government News, April 2002.
  32. “Have You Spotted These Trends?” State Government News, April 2002.
  33. “Banned in the USA,” State Government News, April 2002.
  34. “States Address Nuclear Transport: State and Federal Officials Are Considering How to Protect Shipments of Radioactive Waster From Terrorists,” State Government News, March 2002.
  35. “Budgets in Crisis,” State Government News, March 2002.
  36. “Forecasting Trends in the States,” State Government News, March 2002.
  37. “States Fight Against Cyber-Terrorism,” State Government News, March 2002.
  38. “Building Lasting Relationships: In an Era of Insecurity, States Are Leading the Way in Creating Partnerships Around the World,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.
  39. “The Ties That Bind: The Midwest and Canada Are Partners in More Than Trade,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.
  40. “Bioterrorism: A Threat Without Borders,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.
  41. “Stronger Bonds Across the Southern Border,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.
  42. “Future Foreign Policy Directions,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.
  43. “Utah Welcomes the World,” State Government News, Jan. 2002.
  44. “When Prison Doors Open,” State Government News, Jan. 2002.
  45. “Dorm Sprinklers: Retrofitting Is In,” State Government News, Jan. 2002.
  46. “Have You Spotted These Trends?” State Government News, Jan. 2002.
  47. “Access to Ideas: CSG Helps Legislators Find Out What Laws Other States Are Enacting in a Variety of Areas,” State Government News, Jan. 2002.
  48. “Capital Punishment Receiving Renewed Interest Among the Region’s Lawmakers,” Firstline Midwest, Jan. 2002.

2001

  1. “States Seek Measures to Protect Farms from Terrorism Threats,” Stateline Midwest, Nov. 2001.
  2. “Safety at the Capitol: States Seek Comfortable Balance between Security and Accessibility,” Stateline Midwest, Nov. 2001.
  3. “What Makes a Terrorist?” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  4. “States Ready to Respond: State and Local Coordination Key to Disaster Recovery,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  5. “The Long Way Home,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  6. “Protecting Freedom: Public Safety vs. Civil Liberty,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  7. “Have You Spotted These Trends?” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  8. “Disasters Present Health Challenges,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  9. “Are We Heading Toward Less Freedom?” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  10. “State Capitols Go On Alert,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  11. “Horror at Ground Zero,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  12. “Don’t Be Cheated,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  13. “How Can States Stop Price-Gouging?” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  14. “Countering Terrorism,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.
  15. “Response to Attacks: Lawmakers Mourn Loss of Lives, Mull Impact of Terrorist Strikes,” Stateline Midwest, Oct. 2001.
  16. “Integrated Emergency Management,” Spectrum, Fall 2001.
  17. “E-Government: Integrated Justice For All,” State Government News, Sept. 2001.
  18. “Have You Spotted These Trends?” State Government News, Sept. 2001.
  19. “Rehab, Not Jail,” State Government News, Sept. 2001.
  20. “How States Regulate Guns,” State Government News, Sept. 2001.
  21. “Court OKs Official English,” State Government News, June/July 2001.
  22. “Federal Mandates Persuade States to Consider .08 Legislation,” Stateline Midwest, July 2001.
  23. “Punitive, Preventive Measures Attempt to Stop Spread of Gangs,” Stateline Midwest, July 2001.
  24. “Legislators Seek Right Match between DNA Technology, Laws,” Stateline Midwest, July 2001.
  25. “Initiatives Aim to Find, Eradicate Root Causes of School Violence,” Stateline Midwest, June 2001.
  26. Correctional Good-Time Credits in Southern States, Southern Legislative Conference, May 2001.
  27. “States Revisit the Death Penalty,” State Government News, May 2001.
  28. “Don’t Host the World Without Them,” State Government News, May 2001.
  29. Methamphetamine Production and Abuse in Southern States, Southern Legislative Conference, April 2001.
  30. “Court Clears the Air: Clean Air, States’ Rights Top Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions,” State Government News, April 2001.
  31. “Policymakers Rethink Strategies on Drug Abuse, Crimes,” Stateline Midwest, March 2001.
  32. “Conceal-Carry Legislation Still a Hot-Button Issue in Midwest,” Stateline Midwest, March 2001.
  33. “What’s Big in 2001,” State Government News, Feb. 2001.
  34. “Ensuring Safe Roads,” State Government News, Feb. 2001.
  35. “Privacy on the Internet,” State Government News, Feb. 2001.
  36. “Justice Systems Need Not Fly Blind,” State Government News, Jan. 2001.
  37. 8 for the States: Top Issues for the 2001 Legislative Sessions, The Council of State Governments Midwest, 2001.

2000

  1. “With Identity Theft on the Rise, Lawmakers Explore New Ways to Protect Consumers,” Firstline Midwest, December 2000.
  2. “Is Your State Ready for the Worst?” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2000.
  3. Southern States’ Safe Child Abandonment Laws and Proposed Legislation, Southern Legislative Conference, Nov. 2000.
  4. “Privacy on the Line,” State Government News, Oct. 2000.
  5. Female Offenders: Special Needs and Southern State Challenges, Southern Legislative Conference, Aug. 2000.
  6. “Whew and Wow! 2000 Legislative Sessions Highlights,” State Government News, Aug. 2000.
  7. “Terrorism Comes to America,” State Government News, Aug. 2000.
  8. “Internet Expands Community Notification of Sex Offenders,” Stateline Midwest, July 2000.
  9. “Despite Obstacles, Privacy Legislation Won’t Go Away,” Stateline Midwest, July 2000.
  10. “The Chair, the Bench and the Gavel: Debate Grows Over Death Penalty,” State Government News, May 2000.
  11. “Showdown on Guns: Compromise Hard to Come By in Debate over Weapons Laws,” Stateline Midwest, May 2000.
  12. “Adult Consequences for Young Offenders,” State Government News, April 2000.
  13. Making a Safe Haven: A Review of School Safety Status, Perceptions and Practices in the South, Southern Legislative Conference, April 2000.
  14. “Despite Promising Statistics, Juvenile Crime Remains a Top Concern in States,” Firstline Midwest, April 2000.
  15. “Flaws in the System: Illinois Tries to Fix Problems that Led to Death Penalty Moratorium,” Stateline Midwest, March 2000.
  16. “Suffering for Lack of Suffrage: Disenfranchisement of Convicted Felons,” State Government News, March 2000.
  17. “Increased Security Considered at State Capitols,” Stateline Midwest, March 2000.
  18. The Proposed Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, Southern Legislative Conference, Feb. 2000.
  19. “Torts Pit Lawmakers vs. Courts,” State Government News, Feb. 2000.
  20. “Boot Camps Scrutinized After Death of 14-Year-Old,” Stateline Midwest, Feb. 2000.
  21. “Agenda 2000,” State Government News, Jan. 2000.
  22. “Planning Against Disaster,” State Government News, Jan. 2000.
  23. “Truth-In-Sentencing Marks New Era in Wisconsin Courts,” Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2000.

 

 

public Safety & justice: Policy positions & resolutions
2008
  1. Resolution Opposing Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Application to Juvenile Offenders
  2. Resolution Supporting Child Support Protection Legislation
  3. Endorsement of Homeland Security Consortium White Paper
  4. Resolution in Support of Maintaining and Sustaining Federal Homeland Security Funding
  5. Resolution in Support of Full Funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
2007
  1. Resolution Supporting the Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
  2. National Guard
2004
  1. Supporting the Establishment of a National Homeland Security Consortium with Members Representing Appropriate State and Local Stakeholder Organizations
  2. Supporting Maintaining the Intended Use of the Emergency Management Grant Program (EMPG) and Continuing the Program at Adequate Funding Levels
  3. Supporting Maintaining and Sustaining Homeland Security Funding, While Preserving Traditional All-Hazards Programs
2003
  1. Functional Standards for Automated Case Management Systems for Probation
  2. National Amber Alert Coordination
  3. Promoting Access to Federal Benefits by Eligible Offenders with Mental Illness
  4. Recommend a "Code Adam" Child Safety Protocol
  5. Regarding Latino Youth in the Justice System
  6. Supporting the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Enforcement Assistance Program

 

 

 

Resources
  1. Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
  2. American Correctional Association
  3. American Probation and Parole Association
  4. Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
  5. Association of Paroling Authorities International
  6. Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice
  7. Center for Sex Offender Management
  8. Colorado Sex Offender Management Board
  9. Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Registry, U.S. Department of Justice
  10. Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  11. Iowa County Attorneys Association
  12. Jacob Wetterling Foundation
  13. Kansas Sex Offender Policy Board
  14. National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
  15. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
  1. National Criminal Justice Association
  2. National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  3. Office for Victims of Crime, US Department of Justice
  4. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
  5. Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
  6. Project Safe Childhood, U.S. Department of Justice
  7. Safer Society Foundation, Inc.
  8. San Diego SAFE Task Force
  9. Seattle Police Department: Sex and Kidnapping Offender Information
  10. Stop It Now!
  11. Texas Council on Sex Offender Treatment
  12. Vera Institute of Justice
  13. Washington State Institute for Public Policy