Research / Corrections & Public Safety
Comparative Data Reports | March 2021
Adult Correctional Systems, Education and Transportation
Comparative Data Reports (CDRs) are prepared annually by select SLC states’ fiscal research departments. These reports track revenue sources, appropriations levels, performance measures, and a multitude of other metrics in Southern states. A useful tool for legislators and legislative staff alike, CDRs are available for adult correctional systems, education, Medicaid, and transportation.
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Policy Analysis | March 2021
Spread of COVID-19 within Regions of the United States
Over the course of a year, this SLC Policy Analysis tracked the proliferation of COVID-19 amongst The Council of State Government's four regions, using data collected and published by The COVID Tracking Project. On March 7, 2021, updates to the data hosted by the project were discontinued and, consequently, this analysis of the data on a regional basis was concluded.
A multitude of governmental, private and nonprofit research entities are closely monitoring the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)1,2 – across the United States on city, county, state and national levels. Originally, at the outset of the pandemic, a limited amount of research existed for how the virus circulated on a regional basis.3
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Webinar | July 2020
Improving Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
SLC Human Services & Public Safety Committee Virtual Program
Presiding Officer: Senator Katrina Shealy, South Carolina; Chair, SLC Human Services & Public Safety Committee
More than 30,000 youth are incarcerated in the United States each year, while another 350,000 are placed on probation. As youth in the juvenile justice system age, it is important for policymakers to ensure this population has the skills and knowledge necessary for future success. Unfortunately, youth in the justice system are more likely to face an array of obstacles compared to their peers, including a lack of math and reading proficiency; more frequent suspensions and expulsions from school; special education needs; and fewer employability skills. This program provides an overview of the national landscape related to juvenile justice improvement during the past decade, focusing on the shift from incarceration to community-based supervision and services, and provides effective measures that improve outcomes while balancing public safety.
Presentation:
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SLC Human Services & Public Safety Committee
2020-2021
Chair

Senator
Katrina Shealy
South Carolina
2020-2021
Vice Chair

Representative
Fredrick J. Love
Arkansas
Immediate
Past Chair

(former) Senator
Doug Overbey
Tennessee
Ensuring the public's general welfare and protection are among states' most pressing concerns, with both areas constituting considerable shares of state budgets. The SLC Human Services & Public Safety Committee has a broad agenda, which takes into account the challenges states face in the areas of human services and corrections, as well as policies and programs that address them. The committee frequently undertakes assessments of pressing health issues including the national opioid crisis, organ donations and long-term care, as well as various corrections issues such as aging inmate populations, female offenders and mental health parity in prisons.
More SLC Research into Corrections & Public Safety
Other | December 2019
Comparative Data Reports | August 2019
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid and Transportation
SLC Issue Brief | October 2018
Comparative Data Reports | July 2018
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid and Transportation
Policy Analysis | June 2018
SLC Regional Resource | May 2018
Comparative Data Reports | July 2017
Policy Analysis | June 2017
SLC Regional Resource | April 2017
Policy Analysis | March 2017
Comparative Data Reports | June 2016
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid and Transportation
Policy Analysis | June 2016
Webinar | June 2016
Policy Analysis | February 2016
Comparative Data Reports | August 2015
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Revenue and Transportation
Policy Analysis | August 2015
Policy Analysis | March 2015
Policy Analysis | March 2015
Comparative Data Reports | July 2014
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
Policy Analysis | March 2014
Webinar | December 2013
Webinar | November 2013
Policy Analysis | November 2013
Webinar | October 2013
Comparative Data Reports | July 2013
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
Webinar | May 2013
Policy Analysis | March 2013
Policy Analysis | May 2012
Comparative Data Reports | July 2011
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
Policy Analysis | April 2011
Policy Analysis | February 2011
Comparative Data Reports | July 2010
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Revenue and Transportation
Policy Analysis | July 2010
Policy Analysis | December 2009
Effects of the 2009 Economic Crisis on Southern States' Correctional Systems
Comparative Data Reports | November 2009
SLC Regional Resource | July 2009
Policy Analysis | January 2009
Comparative Data Reports | July 2008
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
SLC Special Series Report | June 2008
Innovative Programs in Funding State Homeland Security Needs
Comparative Data Reports | November 2007
SLC Regional Resource | December 2006
Comparative Data Reports | November 2006
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
Comparative Data Reports | November 2005
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
Comparative Data Reports | July 2004
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
Comparative Data Reports | July 2003
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
SLC Special Series Report | December 2002
Southern States' DNA Statutes: Offender Profiles and Post Conviction Testing
Comparative Data Reports | July 2002
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Gaming, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
Comparative Data Reports | November 2001
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Gaming, Medicaid, Revenue and Transportation
SLC Regional Resource | May 2001
Comparative Data Reports | November 2000
SLC Special Series Report | August 2000
Female Offenders: Special Needs and Southern State Challenges
SLC Special Series Report | April 2000
Making a Safe Haven: A Review of School Safety Status, Perceptions and Practices in the South
SLC Regional Resource | February 2000
The Proposed Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
SLC Special Series Report | June 1998