Upcoming Events

The Academy for Justice hosts a variety of programming and events to help bridge the gap between academia and on-the-ground criminal justice reform efforts. We often collaborate with other academic centers and academics, practitioners, policy advocates, law enforcement, government actors, and a variety of other experts.

Fundamentals of Criminal Law: A Primer for Legislators

Arizona legislators and their staff members are invited to join us, in partnership with the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Advisory Council, for a non-partisan overview of Arizona Criminal Law in practice

Choice Architecture and Criminal Law Series: Part 1

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

The Power of Choice Architecture in Criminal Justice Reform. Choice architecture is one of the most promising – yet overlooked – criminal justice reform tools. The concept of “choice architecture”

Choice Architecture and Criminal Law Series: Part 2

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

The Dark Patterns of Criminal Justice Dark patterns are everywhere, including in the criminal justice system. A “dark pattern” connotes a manipulative user design or interface that decreases individual welfare

Choice Architecture & Criminal Law Series: Part 3

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

Affective Architecture: The social, emotional, and cognitive psychology of justice space The built environment refers to that portion of space, place, and context that has been altered and designed by

Capital Punishment in Arizona: Emerging Legal Issues

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

The Academy for Justice, ASU chapter of the American Constitution Society, and Criminal Law Association are hosting a panel discussion that will explore emerging legal issues related to capital punishment

Glossip v. Oklahoma and Its Implications

Beus Center for Law and Society 111 E. Taylor St., Phoenix, United States of America

The Academy for Justice at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law—in collaboration with the ASU chapter of the American Constitution Society and the Criminal Law Association—invite you to join