Our Promise
To deliver the highest standards of ethical, non-partisan and comprehensive research and resources to the justice research community.
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Federal Grant Funded
Our research is 100% supported by federal grants awarded subject to a rigorous external peer review selection process and conducted via cooperative agreement.
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Guided by Ethics
Our research staff and members adhere to our code of ethics for delivering high-quality, objective research that does not advocate.
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Subject to Review
Our research is subject to review by its Institutional Review Board (IRB) and certified by the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP).
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Highly Qualified Staff
Our research staff is comprised of highly trained professionals; over 75% hold PhDs and over 90% have master’s degrees