Columbia Justice Lab

The issue includes an interview with Bruce Western and an article by Jaclyn Davis, Timothy Ittner, and Samantha Plummer based on a new report from the Lab’s Rikers Island Longitudinal Study. Read the issue: vitalcitynyc.org/issues/inside-…

The Justice Lab’s research and findings on the pretrial process in NYC have been published in a @VitalCityNYC Special Online Issue, “Inside Rikers: Jails can be safer and more humane.”

On 9/24, join EXiT for a virtual Townhall exploring the intersection between electronic monitoring and fines & fees. For more details and to register, go to: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The next speaker in the Justice Lab Speaker Series is Emily Wang, professor in the Yale School of Medicine. She will present her talk, Community based participatory research as a means of addressing health harms of mass incarceration, on March 4 at 12 PM. columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Check out this insightful op-ed by EXiT Steering Committee Member, Dr. Brian Lovins @bkwinstin, where he discusses the importance of reducing technical violations and tailoring conditions for individuals on community supervision. thegazette.com/guest-columnis…

Check out a new research brief on emerging adult justice from the Lab's Rikers Island Longitudinal Study! #cu_accordion_item-1069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">justicelab.columbia.edu/research-on-in…

Read our paper here: justicelab.columbia.edu/whats-next-les…

The Probation and Parole Project is excited to share an op-ed published by @TimesUnion covering our paper, “What’s Next: Community Perspectives on (Re)Investment After Less Is More New York.” Read the op-ed below: timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

Join us, @katalcenter and @UnchainedNOW for our webinar on (Re)Investments After Less Is More. Happening Tomorrow at 11AM ET. Register here: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The report's key findings - which are drawn from community perspectives on how savings from Less Is More should be spent - will be discussed, followed by a lively response panel. Register now! columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This thought-provoking virtual event will feature perspectives from legislators, impacted community members, service providers, and system leaders.

Join the Columbia Justice Lab's Probation and Parole Project on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, at 11:00 AM ET for an engaging virtual panel discussion focused on our latest report, titled What's Next: Community Perspectives on Re(In)vestment After Less Is More New York.

The next Justice Lab Speaker Series on social science research and justice policy is coming up! Tracey L. Meares, a Founding Director of the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School, will present her talk Uncovering Police. Register here: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

He will be joined in conversation by @WesternBruce, Michael Jacobson, @DonnaHylton, and @ENSingletary. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

On 10/16, join the Justice Lab as it welcomes @VinSchiraldi, Co-founder of the Justice Lab and former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation. He will discuss his new book, "Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom."

The next Justice Lab Speaker Series on social science research and justice policy is coming up! Robert Vargas, Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, will discuss policing and the social sciences. Register here: justicelab.columbia.edu/events/speaker…

Our @EAJProject national scan shows how communities create hybrid justice systems for #EmergingAdults that give young people a better chance to thrive. eajustice.org/hybrid-systems

“This is the first time that an entire NAS report is devoted specifically to the topic of racial inequality and the question of how to reduce it.” Listen to @WesternBruce discuss the @theNASEM report with @DNationPod here 👇 bit.ly/NASEMDecarcera… #CJReform

How can we reduce racial inequality in the criminal justice system? Tune into @DNationPod, where @WesternBruce talks about answers and findings from @theNASEM report that he and @KhalilGMuhammad co-chaired on the topic. Listen here 👇 bit.ly/NASEMDecarcera… #CJReform

Research shows what many of us intuitively understand: Poverty is about much more than money; it is inextricably intertwined with other problems. Tackle it as a first priority and other maladies substantially abate. Read @westernbruce of @CUJusticeLab: vitalcitynyc.org/articles/slash…