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New data from The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center shows that in 2023, 1 in 5 people in state prison on any given day were incarcerated for a community supervision violation. A system designed to support rehabilitation and enhance public safety is instead contributing to incarceration—underscoring the urgent need to break the cycle between technical supervision failures and prison.

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