National Association of Counties
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on county criminal justice systems and budgets. In an effort to promote social distancing within jail facilities, some counties have worked with law enforcement and judicial partners to reduce their jail populations by as much as 50 percent. At a time when revenues are down and leaders are responding to calls for racial equity in criminal justice systems, counties are having to make tough policy and funding decisions. On November 5, NACo is hosting a virtual roundtable for county leaders to discuss innovations in reducing jail populations as a result of COVID-19 and the opportunity to sustain these population levels while maintaining public safety and promoting equity in their communities.
<p>Counties are directing resources to programs, practices and policies to reduce the overuse and misuse of the criminal legal system, improve public safety, better serve residents with behavioral health conditions and improve communit
<p>Reducing recidivism through effective jail- and community-based services can decrease jail admissions and populations and improve outcomes for people with criminal histories.</p>
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<p>All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency preven
<p>NACo's Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.
