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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Valena Beety: Manifesting Justice
Her first book, Manifesting Justice: Wrongly Convicted Women Reclaim Their Rights, is out now Amazon and Kensington Books. Find out more about why this book is important in today’s criminal justice landscape.
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Criminal Justice Reform Writing Contest
This national writing competition seeks to promote legal scholarship centering on criminal justice reform. Writing submissions are due July 1, 2022.
Upcoming events
Effective Counter-Terrorism in Democratic Societies
Book Talk: Manifesting Justice with Professor Valena Beety
Former federal prosecutor and innocence litigator Valena Beety discusses her book Manifesting Justice.
Miscarriage of Justice Symposium
A diverse group of practitioners and scholars recently gathered for a working-group process to create a Miscarriage of Justice Post-Conviction Innovation and Action Guide for Litigators that provides concrete and
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!