New York? The Council of State Governments (CSG) President and Governor of West Virginia Joe Manchin III and CSG Chairperson and Idaho State Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis have announced the appointment of Texas State Representative Jerry Madden to the board of directors for CSGs Justice Center.
Representative Madden Vice Chair of the House of Representatives Corrections Committee joins a small bipartisan group of key legislators and leading court and law enforcement officials and members of several governors cabinets from corrections and health and human services agencies to serve on the board. Together they will guide various projects that the Justice Center administers including those on criminal justice/mental health issues prisoner reentry and states investments in public safety. The Justice Center is also launching a new project regarding school discipline and its impact on involvement in the juvenile justice system.
State officials across the country have used the findings and technical assistance provided through Justice Center projects to develop legislative initiatives. Congress has also worked closely with leaders of the board drawing on recommendations provided by the Justice Center to shape national policy.
The incoming chairman of the Justice Center board New York Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry stated We are delighted that Representative Madden has been appointed to our board. As a key voice on criminal justice policy in his state he will make a great contribution to our work."
Representative Madden was selected to serve on the 25-person board for a period of two years. I am looking forward to using our experiences in Texas to inform the boards efforts and I know that working with such a diverse group of national experts will benefit my state and others by advancing the best thinking on complex criminal justice issues" said Madden.
The Council of State Governments Justice Center is a national nonprofit organization that serves policymakers at the local state and federal levels from all branches of government. It provides practical nonpartisan advice and consensus-driven strategies--informed by available evidenceto increase public safety and strengthen communities. The Justice Center is funded through contracts with and grants from federal agencies state and local governments and private foundations.
New York? The Council of State Governments (CSG) President and Governor of West Virginia Joe Manchin III and CSG Chairperson and Idaho State Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis have announced the appointment of Texas State Representative Jerry Madden to the board of directors for CSGs Justice Center.
Representative Madden Vice Chair of the House of Representatives Corrections Committee joins a small bipartisan group of key legislators and leading court and law enforcement officials and members of several governors cabinets from corrections and health and human services agencies to serve on the board. Together they will guide various projects that the Justice Center administers including those on criminal justice/mental health issues prisoner reentry and states investments in public safety. The Justice Center is also launching a new project regarding school discipline and its impact on involvement in the juvenile justice system.
State officials across the country have used the findings and technical assistance provided through Justice Center projects to develop legislative initiatives. Congress has also worked closely with leaders of the board drawing on recommendations provided by the Justice Center to shape national policy.
The incoming chairman of the Justice Center board New York Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry stated We are delighted that Representative Madden has been appointed to our board. As a key voice on criminal justice policy in his state he will make a great contribution to our work."
Representative Madden was selected to serve on the 25-person board for a period of two years. I am looking forward to using our experiences in Texas to inform the boards efforts and I know that working with such a diverse group of national experts will benefit my state and others by advancing the best thinking on complex criminal justice issues" said Madden.
The Council of State Governments Justice Center is a national nonprofit organization that serves policymakers at the local state and federal levels from all branches of government. It provides practical nonpartisan advice and consensus-driven strategies--informed by available evidenceto increase public safety and strengthen communities. The Justice Center is funded through contracts with and grants from federal agencies state and local governments and private foundations.
