WASHINGTON — A private foundation will give out millions of dollars in grants to local jurisdictions that agree to try new ways to safely reduce the number of people in jails.
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The MacArthur Foundation challenge will select up to 20 jurisdictions to receive a grant of $150,000 each and a consultant from May through December. As many as 10 of those localities will be eligible for up to $2 million per year to implement the plans they developed.
