Episode 23: Justice Reinvestment program outcomes (Dr. Matt Kleiman)

Episode 23: Justice Reinvestment program outcomes (Dr. Matt Kleiman)

June 24, 2026 · 31 min

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The episode discusses the outcomes of Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment Initiative 2 evaluations with insights from Bret Bucklen and Matt Kleiman.

What happens after lawmakers pass criminal justice reform? Eventually, somebody has to ask: Did it actually work? In this episode, Bret Bucklen and Matt Kleiman (Executive Director of the PA Commission on Sentencing) discuss two major evaluations required under Pennsylvania’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative 2 (JRI2)—Short Sentence Parole and the State Drug Treatment Program—and what the … Continue reading "Episode 23: Justice Reinvestment program outcomes (Dr. Matt Kleiman)"

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