Crime and Justice Institute

CJI operates as a division of Community Resources for Justice, Inc. (CRJ), a 501(c)(3) corporation founded in the 19th century. CJI strives to improve the effectiveness of criminal justice systems nationwide with our creative, collaborative approaches to today’s most pressing and complex public safety problems. CJI provides nonpartisan consulting, policy analysis, and research services to improve public safety throughout the country. Our primary goal is to make criminal and juvenile justice systems more efficient and cost effective to promote accountability for achieving better outcomes.
CJI takes pride in our demonstrated ability to improve evidence‐based practices in community corrections; to gain organizational acceptance in difficult work environments; to create realistic implementation plans; to put these efforts into practice; to evaluate their effectiveness; and to enhance the capacity and sustainability of corrections agencies. We do this primarily through policy analysis, technical assistance, research and program evaluation, and educational activities. With a reputation built over many decades for innovative thinking, unbiased issue analysis, and effective policy advocacy, CJI's strength lies in our ability to bridge the gap between research and practice in public institutions and communities, and provide evidence‐based, results‐driven recommendations. CJI has successfully served as a collaborative research partner to local criminal justice and community agencies to help prevent and reduce crime, and throughout our work, we have partnered with a wide variety of organizations seeking to implement new programs and adopt best practices.