Making Criminal Justice Reform Research Accessible to All
Bridging the gap between academia and on-the-ground criminal justice reform
A team of reform-minded scholars
The Academy for Justice recognizes that criminal justice reform is complicated and controversial, yet a vital component to a more just society. We believe that knowledge is the most important tool for addressing these issues, and we’re here to make it simpler and easier by providing easily accessible information for all who are interested in creating real change in the American criminal justice system.
Explore Our Projects
The Academy for Justice is consistently engaged in a plethora of projects that include long-term and short-term research, partnerships with other criminal justice reform organizations, and past events where knowledge and research were gained and compiled. Here you can explore a number of projects we have worked on in the past or that are ongoing. Be sure to check back often to see what we will be working on in the future.
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NOBLE Roundtables and Community Engagement
The Academy for Justice—in collaboration with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)—has been hosting a series of roundtable discussions and community engagement opportunities to facilitate the exchange of ideas and innovations in the overlapping fields of policing and youth engagement, homelessness, mental health, and violence
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Cannabis, Crime, and Clemency
The President’s recent general pardon, pursuant to the Constitution, of simple marijuana possession offenses in violation of federal law (and the D.C. Code), represents a historic event in criminal justice reform and an important step toward correcting the lingering injustices of a national drug ban.
Upcoming events
Explore Our Resources
The Academy for Justice generates a wide range of research on criminal justice reform.
Phases of the Criminal Justice System
Partner with us!
The Academy for Justice is constantly looking for the best ways to improve the criminal justice system. If your organization has an idea or a project that you’d like to collaborate on, let us know!