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| News Highlights: Issues & Research | Hot Topics & Features | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
State Unemployment Rates for October
Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia saw their unemployment rates drop in October, according to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Nov. 22. Only five states and Puerto Rico saw an increase in unemployment, while rates remained unchanged in nine states. More
NCSL's Transport Report
This issue includes articles on upcoming transportation events at NCSL’s Fall Forum,
Nov. 30–Dec. 2 in Tampa, FL; federal transportation news and trends; high-speed rail; kids on motorcycles; truck idling restrictions; fuels and technologies; and new NCSL transportation publications. More
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| Overview | Agriculture & Rural Development | Banking, Insurance & Financial Services | Budget & Tax | Civil & Criminal Justice | Economic Development, Gambling and Trade | Education | Energy |
| Environment & Natural Resources | Health (subportal) | Human Services (subportal) | Immigration | Labor & Employment | State-Tribal | Telecommunications & Information Technology | Transportation |
Hot Topics and Features
 NCSL tracks many criminal justice issues, including hot topics like "Caylee's Law," how sex offender registration laws continue to adapt to requirements under SORNA; corrections and sentencing policy reforms; DNA and juvenile justice. More
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NCSL Fall Forum 2011
 The Fall Forum gives you the chance to advance the States' Agenda and tackle the difficult policy issues of our time. The Fall Forum will be held November 29 - December 3, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. Register before November 1 to get the early bird rate. The Law and Criminal Justice Committee will be meeting on November 30 and December 1. More
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Principles of Effective State Sentencing and Corrections Policy
 The NCSL Sentencing and Corrections Work Group project was developed under an NCSL partnership with the Public Safety Performance Project (PSPP) of the Pew Center on the States. The project responds to the challenges faced by states as they consider corrections and sentencing policies that both manage state spending and protect the public. More
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State Sentencing and Corrections Legislation
 Sentencing and corrections policy is a perennial issue addressed by state legislatures. NCSL's Sentencing and Corrections Database provides information on enacted state sentencing, corrections and reentry legislation. More
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2011 NCSL Legislative Summit
 Video and resources now are available from some NCSL Legislative Summit sessions held in San Antonio on August 8-11, 2011. See the Supreme Court Roundup session; the Return on Investment: Improving Results and Saving Money session and the Principles of Effective State Sentencing and Corrections Policy report release.
See other key session videos from the NCSL Legislative Summit. More
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Justice Reinvestment
 Throughout state government, lawmakers are interested in results-based policies. "Justice reinvestment" is a data-driven approach to managing corrections resources and improving public safety. It involves reducing spending on corrections and reinvesting the savings in different strategies that increase public safety and hold offenders accountable. More
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