New from BTC

"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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Submissions Welcomed!

Email catherine@behindthecycle.org if you would like to share your publications with the BTC Network.

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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