U) Project on American Justice Fireside Chat Summary The Future of Corrections: Community Involvement

(U) Project on American Justice Fireside Chat Summary The Future of Corrections: Community Involvement Project on American Justice Fireside Chat Summary The Future of Corrections: Community Involvement Overview The CNA Center for Justice Research and Innovation’s Project on American Justice (PAJ) for 2024 focuses on the future of corrections based on current research and trends. [...] Using the STEEP factors, the PAJ team created the following 2040 future scenario:1 In 2040, the number of adults outnumbers the number of children for the first time in US history, and urbanized megapolitan areas exist nationwide, including mega areas Phoenix-Tucson, Columbus-Cincinnati, Tampa-Orlando, and Washington-Baltimore-Richmond. [...] Risks and Opportunities While discussing the 2040 future-state scenario, SMEs identified several risks to corrections and the criminal justice system: z Difficulty identifying communities: As the US population continues to grow, community boundaries may blur with regionalization and diversification. [...] Ideas to Take Action On The SMEs recommended several steps to take now to address the concerns and opportunities identified throughout the discussion: z Communicate and engage with the communities at large to identify ways the criminal justice system can help prepare for increased financial burdens resulting from an impending housing crisis and difficult job market, particularly for those transiti. [...] jails and prisons as part of their z Include individuals who are directly affected (i.e., community, but also for the jail who have been in the system) to provide perspective on what is going on in the facilities and with the and prison staff to see themselves systems.