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Assistance Available to Adopt the National Guidelines for Post-Conviction Risk and Needs Assessment

Developed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, Advancing Fairness and Transparency: National Guidelines for Post-Conviction Risk and Needs Assessment is a first-of-its-kind resource for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and agency administrators to help them make better decisions that support people's success following a conviction.

BJA, through the CSG Justice Center, invites requests from state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to receive technical assistance to adopt the guidelines to improve accuracy, fairness, transparency, communication, and use of post-conviction risk and needs assessment for adults. Learn more about this technical assistance opportunity by reviewing the following:

Date Published: March 31, 2023