The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) works to reduce incarceration and violence, improve the outcomes of system-involved youth and adults, and increase the capacity and expertise of the organizations that serve these individuals. NICJR provides technical assistance, consulting, research, organizational development, and advocacy in the fields of juvenile and criminal justice, youth development, and violence prevention. NICJR works with an array of organizations, including government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic foundations.

Our Work

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Criminal Justice Reform

  • Trainings and Workshops
  • Research and Reports
  • Advocacy
  • Technical Assistance
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Violence Reduction

  • Gun Violence Reduction Strategies
  • The Cost of Gun Violence Initiative
  • OVP Network
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NOAB

  • Neighborhood Opportunity Accountability Board
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Police Transformation

  • Technical Assistance
  • Trainings and Workshops
  • Calls for Service Analysis
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Leadership Programming

  • Young Professionals of Color (YPOC)
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Check out our 2023 Highlights Report to see this work in action.

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Consultation and technical assistance on project implementation and change management
Help organizations implement and improve effective Performance Management systems.
Organizational capacity building.
Trainings in a variety of areas, including: Positive Youth Development, Evidence Based Practices, and much more.
Violence Prevention design and implementation of strategies, programs, and tools.
Design strategies to improve government or nonprofit agencies, including organizational capacity building and quality assurance of programs, services, and operations.
Research and Data Assessment.
Consent decree or Settlement Agreement Monitoring
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