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| Montana begins review of criminal justice system |
| By greatfallstribune.com- Amy Beth Hanson |
| Published: 11/19/2015 |
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HELENA (AP) — The state is reviewing its criminal justice system with the goal of reducing spending and lowering recidivism rates while improving public safety. State officials say despite a general decline in the crime and arrest rates between 2008 and 2014, the state prison population and corrections spending have increased. “A thorough examination of our criminal justice system is long overdue,” Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday. “We must determine what is driving the growth in our prison population. We’re at a pivotal moment as our prison population nears capacity, and we must take a proactive and collaborative approach to establishing a more effective system that bolsters public safety.” The state’s total crime rate decreased by 7 percent from 2008 to 2014, while the prison population increased by 7 percent. Total corrections spending over that same period of time has increased 16 percent, from $157 million to $182 million, officials said. Read More. |
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