Crime and Justice Institute

What Crime and Justice Institute does

The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) is a nonprofit policy research and technical assistance organization operating as a division of Community Resources for Justice (CRJ), a nonprofit founded in 1878 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. CJI employs approximately 72 staff and conducts data-driven analysis of adult and juvenile justice systems across the United States, producing state-level reports on incarceration trends, sentencing reform outcomes, prison population dynamics, and community supervision practices. Its core offerings include longitudinal state policy studies (e.g., the ten-year Utah HB 348 review, "Mississippi by the Numbers," Michigan's "Staying Too Long"), the Improving Community Supervision National Training and Technical Assistance Program delivered to juvenile justice agencies in six states with OJJDP support, the State Policy Campaigns service that supports legislative reform efforts, and the Coming Home Directory, a reentry resource guide for the Greater Boston area operated for nearly two decades.

CJI's underlying methodology is policy research and statistical analysis of state corrections data; there are no software products, AI/ML systems, or commercial technology platforms. The organization distributes its work through free downloadable publications, a quarterly newsletter (The Crime & Justice Insider), direct engagement with state legislators and agency leaders, and earned media coverage in outlets such as Bridge Michigan and Mississippi Today. CJI does not charge government clients for its research or technical assistance.

CJI's revenue model is nonprofit foundation and government grant funded, with no disclosed revenue figures. Primary funders identified in the input are Arnold Ventures, the Public Welfare Foundation, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), each underwriting specific multi-state research and technical assistance projects. The organization is not a venture-backed entity, has no fundraising rounds, and operates within CRJ's broader nonprofit structure that also includes direct-service divisions in Reentry Services, Community Strategies, and Behavioral Health. Pricing is not applicable in the commercial sense; CJI provides publications and TA at no cost to government stakeholders.

Name

Crime and Justice Institute

Legal name

Crime and Justice Institute

Website

https://cjinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Crime and Justice Institute is a nonprofit policy research and technical assistance division of Community Resources for Justice that produces data-driven reports and reform support on adult and juvenile justice systems for state governments and policymakers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Criminal Justice Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF), Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI), Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Reference (Public Administration, Regulatory Guidance) (EDAGAGAK), Electronic Monitoring & Community Corrections Services (Ankle Monitoring, Probation Support) (BPAKANAF)

Keywords

• Criminal justice policy
• Correctional reform research
• Technical assistance
• Sentencing analysis
• Reentry support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Support: CJI operates as a nonprofit division of Community Resources for Justice, funded primarily through grants and support from foundations including Arnold Ventures and Public Welfare Foundation. These funders support specific research projects, policy analyses, and technical assistance programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CJI conducts policy research, produces state-specific analytical publications, and delivers customized technical assistance to criminal and juvenile justice agencies. Its services include the Coming Home Directory for reentry support, State Policy Campaigns, and the Improving Community Supervision National Training and Technical Assistance Program, all aimed at informing evidence-based reform.

Product overview

The Crime and Justice Institute is a division of Community Resources for Justice that operates as a policy research and technical assistance organization rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of research publications, state policy campaign services, technical training programs, and resource directories focused on improving adult and youth justice systems. The core offerings include the Coming Home Directory for reentry support, the State Policy Campaigns program for policy development and execution, and the Improving Community Supervision National Training and Technical Assistance Program for youth justice agencies. These are complemented by numerous state-specific research publications analyzing sentencing reform, prison population trends, and justice system improvements across Utah, Mississippi, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, and other jurisdictions. The organization also publishes The Crime & Justice Insider, a quarterly newsletter. Together, these services provide evidence-based analysis, technical training, and policy campaign support to criminal and juvenile justice system agencies nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coming Home Directory A comprehensive resource directory that helps formerly incarcerated individuals in the Greater Boston area connect to essential support services such as housing, employment, healthcare, and legal aid during the reentry process.
• State Policy Campaigns

Quantifiable outcome

• Utah drug possession prison admissions fell from 84 people in 2015 to 6 people in 2025 following HB 348 reforms analyzed by CJI
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Resources for Justice (CRJ)coreOthersCJI is a division of Community Resources for Justice (CRJ), a nonprofit that advances reentry, disability services, behavioral health, and justice policy for safer communities. CRJ has operated since 1878. CJI supports CRJ's direct service work through analysis and research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vera Institute of Justice: National nonprofit conducting research, technical assistance, and direct service pilots to reform criminal justice and immigration systems, mirroring CJI's research-plus-implementation model.
• The Sentencing Project: National research and advocacy nonprofit producing data analyses on incarceration trends, racial disparities, and sentencing policy, overlapping CJI's state-level research publications.
• Council of State Governments Justice Center: Provides data-driven policy analysis and technical assistance to state and local officials on sentencing, corrections, and behavioral health crossover issues, directly competing with CJI's state policy campaign work.
• Justice Policy Institute: Policy research and advocacy organization focused on reducing incarceration and promoting community-based alternatives, producing state and national reports analogous to CJI's publications.
• The Pew Charitable Trusts - Public Safety Performance Project: Funds and conducts state-level research and technical assistance on sentencing and corrections reform, often as a peer funder alongside Arnold Ventures in the same state reform markets CJI serves.
• Urban Institute - Justice Policy Center: Produces rigorous quantitative research on corrections, courts, and reentry for federal, state, and local policymakers, competing with CJI for foundation research dollars and policymaker mindshare.
• Center for Court Innovation: Nonprofit that combines research, technical assistance, and on-the-ground program operation in courts and communities, paralleling CJI's blend of policy analysis and CRJ-linked direct services.

Broad incumbents

• Brennan Center for Justice: National law and policy institute producing research on criminal justice, voting, and democracy; broader portfolio but a frequent peer for state justice reform research and policy campaigns.
• RAND Corporation - Justice Policy Program: Large, established research institution with a justice policy portfolio spanning corrections, policing, and courts; broader scope than CJI but competes for state and federal research contracts.

Emerging players

• Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice: University-affiliated research center focused on sentencing reform, criminal justice policy, and community supervision, with overlapping technical assistance and state reform work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrNCjo8DUXfGdLvZ9VJ5J4g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crime-and-justice-institute

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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