Minnesota Justice Research Center

We monitor Research and analyze what is happening in our Justice system and its impact and identify and clarify the community values and goals that will measure the effectiveness of criminal Justice policies and practices. Our work includes communityled Research guided by our Research steering committee and Research and evaluation services for government entities and community organizations. Mnjrc works with partner agencies and organizations to conduct practical high impact Research analysis and evaluation. Whether this is an assessment of longstanding law enforcement practices or assisting with the design of an evaluation model for a new diversion or reentry program our goal is to understand what works why it works and whether it is effective. We educate the community Justice system professionals and policymakers about our criminal legal system through reporting convening and other education and communication efforts. Our annual reimagining Justice conference. The conference brings together criminal Justice practitioners legal experts scholars advocates and people directly impacted by the system to reimagine a Justice system that functions more effectively humanely and with the public's trust. We develop and advocate for policy changes based on our Research findings. We assist partner organizations with the development of new policy and in their advocacy efforts as appropriate.

We educate the community Justice system professionals and policymakers about our criminal legal system through reporting convening and other education and communications efforts. Our annual reimagining Justice conference is the main way we do this. The conference brings together criminal Justice practitioners legal experts scholars advocates and people directly impacted by the system to reimagine a Justice system that functions more effectively humanely and with the public's trust.