About the Crime and Justice Institute

At Community Resources for Justice, we believe that society gains when all people are given the support and tools to lead responsible, productive, and dignified lives.

Whether transitioning inmates back into mainstream society, diverting troubled youth away from crime and towards productive and fulfilling lives, or providing those with developmental disabilities with a chance to grow and flourish in the community, Community Resources for Justice welcomes and fosters change.

Our research and consulting services advance evidence-based practices that inform systems-level change while our community-based programs promote public safety and individual growth for some of society's most challenged individuals.

Guided by excellence, creativity, and compassion, we have strengthened individuals, families, and communities for over one hundred years. We are Community Resources for Justice.

The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) is a division of Community Resources for Justice, Inc (CRJ).
In support of CRJ's mission, CJI provides nonpartisan consulting, policy analysis, and research services to improve public safety throughout the country. Our primary goal is to make criminal and juvenile justice systems more efficient and cost effective to promote accountability for achieving better outcomes.

With a reputation built over many decades for innovative thinking, unbiased issue analysis, and effective policy advocacy, CJI's strength lies in our ability to bridge the gap between research and practice in public institutions and communities, and provide evidence-based, results-driven recommendations. With our creative, collaborative approaches to today's most pressing and complex social and public safety problems, CJI is improving public safety and human service delivery nationwide and in Massachusetts.

• Read a briefing on CJI’s Integrated Model of Corrections Founded on Evidence-Based Practices


• Learn about CJI's Technical Assistance Capacity (pdf)


• Visit our Resources Page to learn more about evidence-based practices, research, and recent developments in the field of crime and justice.


• Read a Letter from our Executive Director, Elyse Clawson


• View a Listing of our Staff


• Read about the agency's History, Vision, Values, and Expertise