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Transforming Criminal Justice Through Evidence

Our research spans policy analysis, community impact studies, and culturally responsive methodologies designed to advance equity across the criminal justice system.

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Who We Are
WHO WE ARE

About Us

Our mission, values, and commitment to advancing justice through rigorous, community-centered research.

Learn More

Our Team

Meet the researchers, scholars, and experts who drive our work forward every day.

Meet the team

Advisory Group

Community leaders and advocates who guide our strategic direction and amplify our impact.

View advisors

Research Model

Our community-centered, equity-focused approach to producing rigorous, actionable research.

Our Approach
What We Do
WHAT WE DO

PUBLICATIONS

Academic Publications Peer-reviewed journals & books

Academic Publications

Reports In-depth policy & data reports

Reports

Research Briefs Concise findings for decision-makers

Research Briefs

Public Scholarship Op-eds, media & public-facing work

Public Scholarship

Programs & Initiatives

Projects Active research initiatives

Projects

Research, Training & Technical Assistance Capacity-building for organizations

Research, Training & Technical Assistance

Culturally Responsive Researcher Network Community-embedded research cohort

Culturally Responsive Researcher Network

FEATURED WORK

Transforming Criminal Justice Through Evidence

Our research spans policy analysis, community impact studies, and culturally responsive methodologies designed to advance equity across the criminal justice system.

EXPLORE ALL RESEARCH

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Who We Are
WHO WE ARE

About Us

Our mission, values, and commitment to advancing justice through rigorous, community-centered research.

Learn More

Our Team

Meet the researchers, scholars, and experts who drive our work forward every day.

Meet the team

Advisory Group

Community leaders and advocates who guide our strategic direction and amplify our impact.

View advisors

Research Model

Our community-centered, equity-focused approach to producing rigorous, actionable research.

Our Approach
What We Do
WHAT WE DO

PUBLICATIONS

Academic Publications Peer-reviewed journals & books

Academic Publications

Reports In-depth policy & data reports

Reports

Research Briefs Concise findings for decision-makers

Research Briefs

Public Scholarship Op-eds, media & public-facing work

Public Scholarship

Programs & Initiatives

Projects Active research initiatives

Projects

Research, Training & Technical Assistance Capacity-building for organizations

Research, Training & Technical Assistance

Culturally Responsive Researcher Network Community-embedded research cohort

Culturally Responsive Researcher Network

FEATURED WORK

Transforming Criminal Justice Through Evidence

Our research spans policy analysis, community impact studies, and culturally responsive methodologies designed to advance equity across the criminal justice system.

EXPLORE ALL RESEARCH

VIEW LATEST REPORTS
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Press Releases

March 24, 2026

CJR Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois Awarded $100,000

December 30, 2023

Center for Justice Research at TSU receives $1.5M from Houston Endowment for Advancing Racial Equity and Justice

December 30, 2023

TSU’s Center for Justice Research Congratulates Newly Appointed Chief Finner

Events

December 17, 2024

JCOIN Rapid Innovation Grants (J-RIG) Call for Proposals for JCOIN 2.0 webinar

March 16, 2024

Building Bridges: Trust and Two-Way Accountability in Community Safety

January 22, 2024

Social Justice Through the Arts

Videos

January 8, 2024

Congressional Testimony on Controlled Substances

January 8, 2024

Why Police Officers Need College Degrees?

January 8, 2024

Police Reform

Podcasts

February 5, 2026

Houston Public Safety Need Assessment

February 5, 2026

From Food Stamps to Handcuffs: Texas Welfare Fraud Study

February 4, 2026

The Surprising Truth About Suicide and Community