With funding from the Smith Richardson Foundation, The Keystone Center facilitated the development of a white paper proposing a new U.S. policy approach to the challenge of preventive detention. The paper examined historical and current approaches to preventive detention within the United States and elsewhere, considering which approaches have been successful and why. With a goal of framing constructive dialogue going forward, the paper proposed critical elements of a policy framework to satisfy America’s evolving needs, with strategic recommendations as appropriate for a consultative, effective policy-making process. The Keystone Center recruited and coordinated the efforts of a diverse team of expert authors. The resulting paper was published – in slightly different forms – in two leading journals.
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