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Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201305

Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201305 | 31 May 2013 | Friday Dear Friend, Here’s my personal update for May 2013. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, please visit my Facebook page and send me a friend request. Starbucks Encounter. Today I had the pleasure of meeting Kirk Ferentz while waiting in line at Starbucks.… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201305

Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201304

Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201304 | 30 April 2013 | Tuesday Dear Friend, Here’s my personal update for April 2013. New Format. Starting in February this year, I changed the format of these updates to be more like a personal note. My previous monthly updates were organized according to the ResourcesForLife.com life map. I’m… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201304

Johnson County Justice Center – Decision to Vote Yes or No

[Note: The following is written as a personal appeal directed to those who are concerned about the incarceration crisis in the United States. Feel free to comment or suggest changes. You can also discuss this on Facebook. This document was revised on 25 April 2013 based on feedback received in the Facebook discussion.] Introduction. Visit… Continue reading Johnson County Justice Center – Decision to Vote Yes or No

Race, Crime, Justice and Opportunities: A Justice Center for Johnson County

Johnson County Iowa is planning to build a Justice Center that will replace an undersized courthouse that is over 100 years old and a similarly undersized jail that is about 30 years old. Incarceration Demographics. Those in opposition of the Justice Center focus their efforts primarily on criticizing the expanded jail component of the new… Continue reading Race, Crime, Justice and Opportunities: A Justice Center for Johnson County

Johnson County Iowa Incarceration Rates Lower than Libya… and 62 Other Countries

Although the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, Johnson County Iowa, with an average of 160 to 200 inmates, has a lower incarceration rate (per 100,000) than many countries – at times dropping as low as Venezuela and China. To reach even lower levels, such as those of Portugal, we will… Continue reading Johnson County Iowa Incarceration Rates Lower than Libya… and 62 Other Countries

Johnson County Iowa Among Lowest Incarceration Rates in the Nation – New Justice Center Will Further Reduce Incarceration Rate

Summary. The new Johnson County Justice Center will help Johnson County continue to have one of the lowest incarceration rates in the nation by offering expanded education and services on-site with effective diversion initiatives. However, you must vote yes on November 6 for the new Justice Center to be approved. Click here to learn more… Continue reading Johnson County Iowa Among Lowest Incarceration Rates in the Nation – New Justice Center Will Further Reduce Incarceration Rate

Initiative to Preserve the Historic Johnson County Courthouse – Johnson County Justice Center

The Johnson County Justice Center is a proposed initiative aimed at helping preserve the historic Johnson County Courthouse by creating an expanded courthouse facility that will decrease the overuse of the historic courthouse. The Johnson County Courthouse was designed and constructed in 1900 when the population of Johnson County was about 24,000 people (source). Today,… Continue reading Initiative to Preserve the Historic Johnson County Courthouse – Johnson County Justice Center