Description
By many measures, the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Yet there is widespread recognition that simply locking people up is no solution. A handful of states are developing alternatives to incarceration and are seeing reductions in prison numbers, costs and crime. This class will examine drug, mental health, teen and truancy courts, all features of the Montgomery County criminal justice system. In addition, Mr. McCarthy will review efforts in other states that are enabling them to reduce prison rolls, costs and crime.
