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A Shared Vision for the Future of Criminal Justice Policy

In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.

DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

CCJ's Justice in Perspective series, led by Senior Fellow Amy Solomon, released a new report examining the scope of recent DOJ funding cuts and their implications on public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.

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Year-End 2024 Crime Trends Report

CCJ’s analysis of 2024 crime trends finds that homicide and most other violent crimes have fallen below pre-pandemic levels in a sample of 40 U.S. cities. The report also finds year-over-year decreases in 12 of 13 offenses, with only reported shoplifting continuing its recent rise.

Read the Report

Meet the Women's Justice Commission

CCJ’s newest initiative is the national, nonpartisan Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The diverse panel is examining the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and developing recommendations for evidence-based reforms to advance safety, health, and justice.

2024 Annual Report: Our Impact

Despite the deep polarization afflicting our nation, the Council surged forward in 2024 with its mission to use data and evidence to bridge partisan and ideological divides and advance safety and justice for all. Check out highlights of CCJ’s initiatives and wide-ranging impacts.

Read the Report

How big is the footprint of the criminal justice system, and how has it changed over time?

This new resource is a one-stop shop tracing decades-long changes in crime and victimization, arrests, incarceration, and community supervision.

Check out the footprint

A Shared Vision for the Future of Criminal Justice Policy

In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.

DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

CCJ's Justice in Perspective series, led by Senior Fellow Amy Solomon, released a new report examining the scope of recent DOJ funding cuts and their implications on public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.

Read the Report

Year-End 2024 Crime Trends Report

CCJ’s analysis of 2024 crime trends finds that homicide and most other violent crimes have fallen below pre-pandemic levels in a sample of 40 U.S. cities. The report also finds year-over-year decreases in 12 of 13 offenses, with only reported shoplifting continuing its recent rise.

Read the Report

Meet the Women's Justice Commission

CCJ’s newest initiative is the national, nonpartisan Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The diverse panel is examining the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and developing recommendations for evidence-based reforms to advance safety, health, and justice.

2024 Annual Report: Our Impact

Despite the deep polarization afflicting our nation, the Council surged forward in 2024 with its mission to use data and evidence to bridge partisan and ideological divides and advance safety and justice for all. Check out highlights of CCJ’s initiatives and wide-ranging impacts.

Read the Report

How big is the footprint of the criminal justice system, and how has it changed over time?

This new resource is a one-stop shop tracing decades-long changes in crime and victimization, arrests, incarceration, and community supervision.

Check out the footprint

A Shared Vision for the Future of Criminal Justice Policy

In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.

DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

CCJ's Justice in Perspective series, led by Senior Fellow Amy Solomon, released a new report examining the scope of recent DOJ funding cuts and their implications on public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.

Read the Report

Year-End 2024 Crime Trends Report

CCJ’s analysis of 2024 crime trends finds that homicide and most other violent crimes have fallen below pre-pandemic levels in a sample of 40 U.S. cities. The report also finds year-over-year decreases in 12 of 13 offenses, with only reported shoplifting continuing its recent rise.

Read the Report

Meet the Women's Justice Commission

CCJ’s newest initiative is the national, nonpartisan Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The diverse panel is examining the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and developing recommendations for evidence-based reforms to advance safety, health, and justice.

2024 Annual Report: Our Impact

Despite the deep polarization afflicting our nation, the Council surged forward in 2024 with its mission to use data and evidence to bridge partisan and ideological divides and advance safety and justice for all. Check out highlights of CCJ’s initiatives and wide-ranging impacts.

Read the Report

How big is the footprint of the criminal justice system, and how has it changed over time?

This new resource is a one-stop shop tracing decades-long changes in crime and victimization, arrests, incarceration, and community supervision.

Check out the footprint

A Shared Vision for the Future of
Criminal Justice Policy

In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.

DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

CCJ's Justice in Perspective series, led by Senior Fellow Amy Solomon, released a new report examining the scope of recent DOJ funding cuts and their implications for public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.

Read the report

Year-End 2024 Crime Trends Report

CCJ’s analysis of 2024 crime trends finds that homicide and most other violent crimes have fallen below pre-pandemic levels in a sample of 40 U.S. cities. The report also finds year-over-year decreases in 12 of 13 offenses, with only reported shoplifting continuing its recent rise.

Read the report

Meet the Women's Justice Commission

CCJ’s newest initiative is the national, nonpartisan Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The diverse panel is examining the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and developing recommendations for evidence-based reforms to advance safety, health, and justice.

2024 Annual Report: Our Impact

Despite the deep polarization afflicting our nation, the Council surged forward in 2024 with its mission to use data and evidence to bridge partisan and ideological divides and advance safety and justice for all. Check out highlights of CCJ’s initiatives and wide-ranging impacts.

Read the report

How big is the footprint of the criminal justice system, and how has it changed over time?

This new resource is a one-stop shop tracing decades-long changes in crime and victimization, arrests, incarceration, and community supervision.

Check out the footprint

A Shared Vision for the Future of
Criminal Justice Policy

In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.

DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

CCJ's Justice in Perspective series, led by Senior Fellow Amy Solomon, released a new report examining the scope of recent DOJ funding cuts and their implications for public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.

Read the report

Year-End 2024 Crime Trends Report

CCJ’s analysis of 2024 crime trends finds that homicide and most other violent crimes have fallen below pre-pandemic levels in a sample of 40 U.S. cities. The report also finds year-over-year decreases in 12 of 13 offenses, with only reported shoplifting continuing its recent rise.

Read the report

Meet the Women's Justice Commission

CCJ’s newest initiative is the national, nonpartisan Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The diverse panel is examining the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and developing recommendations for evidence-based reforms to advance safety, health, and justice.

2024 Annual Report: Our Impact

Despite the deep polarization afflicting our nation, the Council surged forward in 2024 with its mission to use data and evidence to bridge partisan and ideological divides and advance safety and justice for all. Check out highlights of CCJ’s initiatives and wide-ranging impacts.

Read the report

How big is the footprint of the criminal justice system, and how has it changed over time?

This new resource is a one-stop shop tracing decades-long changes in crime and victimization, arrests, incarceration, and community supervision.

Check out the footprint

A Shared Vision for the Future of
Criminal Justice Policy

In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.

DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

CCJ's Justice in Perspective series, led by Senior Fellow Amy Solomon, released a new report examining the scope of recent DOJ funding cuts and their implications for public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.

Read the report

Year-End 2024 Crime Trends Report

CCJ’s analysis of 2024 crime trends finds that homicide and most other violent crimes have fallen below pre-pandemic levels in a sample of 40 U.S. cities. The report also finds year-over-year decreases in 12 of 13 offenses, with only reported shoplifting continuing its recent rise.

Read the report

Meet the Women's Justice Commission

CCJ’s newest initiative is the national, nonpartisan Women’s Justice Commission, led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. The diverse panel is examining the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and developing recommendations for evidence-based reforms to advance safety, health, and justice.

2024 Annual Report: Our Impact

Despite the deep polarization afflicting our nation, the Council surged forward in 2024 with its mission to use data and evidence to bridge partisan and ideological divides and advance safety and justice for all. Check out highlights of CCJ’s initiatives and wide-ranging impacts.

Read the report

How big is the footprint of the criminal justice system, and how has it changed over time?

This new resource is a one-stop shop tracing decades-long changes in crime and victimization, arrests, incarceration, and community supervision.

Check out the footprint

Grounding Criminal Justice Policy in Facts and Evidence

Upclose Spotlight

“When the very people [who] we are called to serve don’t see equity and fairness in our service, our work is literally being done in vain. We have to … create a safe space for collectively reimagining our approach to justice issues.”

“Our staff is our most valuable asset, and they have very difficult jobs ... We want our staff to feel valued, have the tools to be successful through training and professional development, and have pathways for their careers.”

“The criminal justice system is the one system that has escaped accountability. [There is] very little transparency, and we’ve extended power to those who work in the criminal justice system without that accountability”

“When the very people [who] we are called to serve don’t see equity and fairness in our service, our work is literally being done in vain. We have to … create a safe space for collectively reimagining our approach to justice issues.”

“Our staff is our most valuable asset, and they have very difficult jobs ... We want our staff to feel valued, have the tools to be successful through training and professional development, and have pathways for their careers.”

Latest Posts

The Value of NCVS–and How to Improve It

Given the administration’s interest in the NCVS, we surveyed several CCJ members and other experts to ask how NCVS adds to their knowledge about crime patterns and what changes could improve its value and cost-effectiveness.

When Crime Statistics Diverge

This report explores the strengths and limitations of the nation’s two measures of crime and the value of considering both sources when assessing crime trends over time.

A Shared Vision for the Future of Criminal Justice Policy

In a time of great division, CCJ is working to find common ground in pursuit of safety and justice for all. That’s why we helped convene leading national organizations from across the political spectrum to co-create a set of bipartisan principles for criminal justice policy.

Event Summary: Second Chances: Navigating Challenges, Unlocking Opportunities

On April 22, 2025, leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative—Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin—led a panel of experts in a discussion about second chance policies, which aim to offer individuals involved in the criminal justice system an opportunity to rebuild their lives and contribute to society.

DOJ Funding Cuts: More Than 550 Organizations Impacted, New Analysis Finds

A new brief from our Justice in Perspective series shows that DOJ funding cuts hit an estimated 554 nonprofits, government agencies, and other public safety institutions across 48 states and territories, more than double the number originally believed.

DOJ Funding Update: A Deeper Look at the Cuts

This report from CCJ Senior Fellow Amy Solomon examines April 2025 funding cuts from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and their implications for public safety, trust in government, and inefficiency and waste.