Helping Rural Communities Thrive: How Federal Leaders Can Transform Federal Assistance to Support Rural Justice Practitioners
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Sponsor
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Product of the Institute for Intergovernmental Research funded by BJA.
Description
Discusses results of the Rural Justice Survey, which documents the priorities of rural communities related to criminal justice and public safety and the challenges these communities face in accessing federal funding to address these issues. Offers recommendations to make federal funding, technical assistance, and training programs more available and relevant to rural stakeholders, including justice and public safety practitioners, healthcare providers, public health officials, treatment providers, victim advocates, and others. Highlights needs and interventions in areas such as behavioral health, substance use, crisis intervention, supportive services, and others.
Date
06/2023
Geographic Coverage
Nationwide
Topics
Attorneys and Courts • Community Planning and Coalition Building • Crisis Response • Jails and Prisons • Law Enforcement • Mental Health • Re-entry and Community Supervision • Social Service Supports • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment