Updated March 15, 2024 Pretrial Legislation Database This database covers topics related to pretrial release policy, including conditions of release, pretrial services and legal frameworks for release decisions. It includes all enacted legislation from 2023 to present and is updated annually or as legislation is identified by NCSL staff. Civil and Criminal Justice Database
Updated March 15, 2024 Enhancing Law Enforcement Safety and Well-being States have increasingly enacted legislation to enhance officer safety and wellbeing. Benefits include peer counseling initiatives, mental health screenings and protecting key wellness resources. Civil and Criminal Justice Labor and Employment
Updated March 14, 2024 Juvenile Justice Legislation Database Up to date, real time information about juvenile justice legislation that has been introduced or enacted in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Civil and Criminal Justice Database
Updated March 11, 2024 Juvenile Justice Update | March 2024 In this issue: From the Courts: Massachusetts, State in Focus: New Jersey, On the Fiscal Front: Funding for New Center Aimed at Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Youth Justice and The Latest in Data: Vermont. Civil and Criminal Justice
Updated February 28, 2024 First Appearance | February 2024 New NCSL Pretrial Policy Toolkit plus a roundup of front-end justice policy, research and news. Civil and Criminal Justice
Updated February 28, 2024 State Lawmakers Wade Into Third-Party Litigation Funding In a world where it seems that just about everything is for sale these days, is it any wonder that there’s a burgeoning market for investment in lawsuits? The practice, known as “third-party litigation funding” is a growing concern for insurers and other businesses, as well as state lawmakers. Civil and Criminal Justice State Legislatures News
Updated February 28, 2024 Juvenile Life Without Parole The Supreme Court in 2012 abolished mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole in Miller v. Alabama. 28 states had mandatory juvenile life without parole sentences that were in conflict with the Supreme Court ruling. Civil and Criminal Justice Map
Updated February 28, 2024 Cannabis Overview An overview of the national landscape regarding the legalization or decriminalization of cannabis as well as record clearance for cannabis-related offenses. Civil and Criminal Justice Map
Updated February 13, 2024 Juvenile Justice Report Series Reports, news, publications, meetings and events related to juvenile justice. Civil and Criminal Justice
Updated February 06, 2024 Victims’ Pretrial Release Rights and Protections This page reviews laws in each state that provide rights and services for victims, including rights to notification of pretrial release and hearings. Civil and Criminal Justice Map Table
Updated February 02, 2024 Juvenile Justice 2023 Year-End Brief A look at juvenile justice legislation enacted in 2023. Civil and Criminal Justice
Updated February 02, 2024 Reentry Legislation Summary 2023 Reentry legislation in 2023 focused on criminal record clearing and expungement, employment eligibility and readiness, fines and fees and notice to victims. State lawmakers also passed appropriations bills providing funding to reentry programs and directing work groups to study inmate work release programs. Civil and Criminal Justice