The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) has completed a detailed system assessment of the Juvenile Court of Memphis & Shelby County (JCMSC), providing key insights and recommendations to enhance the Court Services Division’s effectiveness. The assessment, requested by JCMSC in October 2023, aimed to understand factors and current practices that are driving the youth justice…
Safe and stable housing is essential for successful reentry, yet there are holes in programming despite best intentions. Two states, Louisiana and Tennessee, have developed innovative models to address gaps in housing, with the goal of helping people succeed as they exit the justice system—reducing recidivism and improving public safety. In the debut publication of…
The past decade has witnessed a movement to bolster local response to behavioral health crises, such as law enforcement crisis intervention teams or specialized units, co-responder programs, mobile crisis teams, and 911 dispatch. CJI found that statutory intervention has a direct and profound impact on the success of law enforcement and first responder crisis response…
The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) partnered with researchers from Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) to conduct interviews with a sample of jail staff across the state. This project was made possible through funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Click this link to read the full report. To address…
This report by the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) shows progress made by Oklahoma County to implement earlier 2016 Task Force recommendations to reduce the jail population and promote public safety. The county’s Criminal Justice Advisory Council requested CJI’s assistance to perform a follow-up study of the county’s progress.
This publication by the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) explores promising outcomes from the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI). The four states highlighted in this publication — Mississippi, Utah, Louisiana, and Alaska — received technical assistance from CJI in their JRI efforts. Read the full report here: Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Prioritizing Prison Resources Where They Matter…
This publication by the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) highlights the common themes emerging from a panel discussion at the Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI) Annual Training Conference in April 2023. Read full report here: Lessons Learned: 2023 Association of Paroling Authorities International, Annual Training Conference CJI’s panel on strategies for safely reducing community…
The latest publications from the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) explore the prominent themes emerging from an interview and survey project with women police officers and leaders from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). To better understand the backgrounds, experiences, and challenges of women in policing, CJI, in partnership with LVMPD, conducted a survey…
As we celebrate National Crime Prevention Month, I am filled with pride and hope for our progress. This month reminds us that every number tells a story—each statistic represents individuals and families impacted by crime. For the third straight year, we’ve witnessed a decline in violent crime, adding to over a decade of declining crime…
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