New from BTC

"America at a Crossroads:  Charting a New Course Toward an Integrative Justice Paradigm"

Published by the American Constitution Society (Beane, October 2010)

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This policy brief proposes that in order to comprehensively and effectively address the daunting challenges facing urban areas and ensure public safety, policymakers should embrace an integrative justice paradigm.  After first highlighting current federal initiatives and other dimensions of the current fiscal and policy landscape, this policy brief makes specific recommendations for implementing an integrative justice strategy.

"Integrative Solutions to Interrelated Issues:  A Multidisciplinary Look Behind the Cycle of Incarceration"

Harvard Law & Policy Review, Vol 3 No. 2 (2009)

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Building upon BTC's prior research, reports, and national summit, this article:

• Paints a clear picture of the interrelated economic and social issues that contribute to crime adn that necessitate an integrative, multi-disciplinary response.

• Urges strong federal leadership to reorient criminal justice policies toward a more integrative approach.

• Calls for the appointment of a National Advisor and National Advisory Council on Prevention & Integrative Justice.

•  Advocates for Increased multi-disciplinary collaboration in research, advocacy, and policymaking to break the cycle of incarceration before it begins.

Moving Toward a More Integrative Approach to Justice Reform

BTC Policy Report (February 2008)

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From the Field

"Generating Jobs for a Robust Economy"

By Lawrence Mishel
Economic Policy Institute
October 2009

Outlines a five-part approach to serious, large-scale job creation:  (1) strengthen the safety net and provide relief for those most directly impacted by the recession; (2) provide more fiscal relief to states and local governments; (3) create public service jobs; (4) pass a new job tax credit to spur job creation in both the private and nonprofit sectors; and (5) increase spending on infrastructure, especially school construction, maintenance, and repair.

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