Policy Analysis
Poverty Statistics for Southern States
Roger Moore Poverty is a complex and multifaceted issue, the result of socioeconomic factors often connected...
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Issue Brief
The Growth of Synthetic Opioids in the South
Roger Moore The drug epidemic, driven in large part by the ongoing opioid crisis, continues to...
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Policy Analysis
Suicide Rates in the South
Roger Moore In June 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report...
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Other
Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid and Transportation 2018
Comparative Data Reports (CDRs) are prepared annually by select SLC states’ fiscal research departments. These reports track...
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Regional Resource
Opioids and Organ Donations: A Tale of Two Crises
Nick Bowman At least 42,249 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2016, a 28 percent increase...
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Policy Analysis
Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Medical Marijuana: An Overview
Anne Roberts Brody State legislatures continue to grapple with the myriad issues surrounding the legalization of...
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Special Series Reports
Long-Term Care in the South (Part II)
Roger Moore As the nation’s population continues to trend older, it increasingly is apparent that long-term...
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Other
Adult Correctional Systems, Education and Medicaid 2017
Comparative Data Reports (CDRs) are prepared annually by select SLC states’ fiscal research departments. These reports track...
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Policy Analysis
Cross-State Health Insurance Policies
Roger Moore The idea of selling health insurance “across state lines” has gained traction over the...
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Human Services & Public Safety Committee
Brice Wiggins
2026-2027 ChairSenator Mississippi
Jim Burgin
2026-2027 Vice ChairSenatorNorth Carolina
Jill Clark
Committee LiaisonDirector of Strategic Partnerships, Policy, and ProgramsGeorgiaCSG South’s Human Services & Public Safety Committee addresses challenges states face in the areas of human services and corrections, as well as policies and programs that address them. The committee frequently undertakes assessments of pressing health issues including the national opioid crisis, organ donations, long-term care, aging inmate populations, female offenders, and mental health parity in prisons.