April 2007
Helping Mentally Ill Criminals
Jailing offenders with mental illness serves no one, but new policies are bringing about needed changes.Online Extra: Q & A With Nevada Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie
Delinquency Detour
Treating mental illness in young people can keep them from a future of crime and delinquency.Avoiding Jail Pays Off
Diverting people with mental illnesses out of prison takes commitment from the community along with adequate funding.Texas-Style Tax Cut
A commission, with business support, was able to do what the legislature couldn’t—change the tax structure in Texas.Fractured Fiscal System
Fiscal relations between the states and federal government may be at an all-time low.The Color of Care
Legislators are seeking answers to difficult questions about race and child welfare.