한국형사정책연구원

What 한국형사정책연구원 does

The Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice (KICJ / 한국형사·법무정책연구원) is a government-affiliated criminal and justice policy research institute established in 1989 and operating under Korea's Ministry of Justice, administratively linked to the National Research Council of Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences. Its core mandate is empirical and policy research on crime, criminal law reform, juvenile justice, drug crime, digital platform crime, and immigration policy, producing peer-reviewed academic journals (Korean Journal of Criminal Policy and the English-language International Journal of Criminal Justice), monographs, issue papers, legislative briefs, the AI JUSTICE BRIEF series, and quarterly crime trend reports. KICJ operates three principal data assets: the Criminal Justice Statistics (CCJS) database, the nationwide Crime Victimization Survey, and the Comparative Criminal Law Database, supplemented by microdata services and an electronic library accessible to researchers and the public.

Its business model is non-commercial: the institute is funded through government appropriations rather than commercial pricing, with research outputs distributed via direct institutional channels to Korean government agencies (Ministry of Justice, prosecution, police, courts), academic institutions, and the general public through open data portals. KICJ holds UNPNI (United Nations Programme Network of Institutes) membership, enabling international collaboration with UN bodies including UNOHCHR, UNCITRAL, UNICRI, INTERPOL, and IOM, and in 2025 signed strategic MOUs with the Seoul AI Foundation, Yonsei University Law Research Institute, and the Korean Immigration Law Society. The institute underwent a mandate-expanding rename in 2022 to include 법무정책 (judicial/legal policy) alongside its original criminology remit.

Name

한국형사정책연구원

Legal name

KOREAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY AND JUSTICE

Website

https://kic.re.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Government-affiliated criminal and justice policy research institute under Korea's Ministry of Justice, established 1989. Produces peer-reviewed journals, statistical databases (CCJS, National Crime Victimization Survey, Comparative Criminal Law DB), policy briefs, and AI-justice research for Korean government agencies, academia, and international UN bodies.

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Product category

Criminal Justice Policy Research

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

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PRIMARYBPAKADAG

Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Audits

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Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

Keywords

• Criminal justice research
• Crime statistics database
• Policy research publications
• Legal policy analysis
• Victimization survey

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KICJ is a government-affiliated research institute that conducts empirical criminal justice and legal policy research for South Korea. It produces peer-reviewed academic journals, research reports, policy briefs, and quarterly crime trend analyses, and operates statistical databases including the Criminal Justice Statistics (CCJS) system and the National Crime Victimization Survey. The institute provides evidence-based policy recommendations to Korean government agencies including the Ministry of Justice, prosecution services, police agencies, and courts.

Product overview

한국형사정책연구원 (Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice, KICJ) operates as a comprehensive research and policy institute offering a portfolio of academic publications, statistical databases, and digital services focused on criminal justice and legal policy. The core offerings include academic journals (형사정책연구, IJCJ), research reports, and policy briefs (AI JUSTICE BRIEF, 이슈페이퍼, 법무현안입법브리프), supported by statistical databases (형사사법통계 CCJS, 전국범죄피해조사, 비교형사법DB) and an electronic library. The institute also produces multimedia content and regular newsletters for dissemination of research findings.

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Products and services

• Research Reports (연구보고서) Comprehensive research reports on criminal justice and legal policy topics, covering areas such as digital platform crime response, drug crime analysis, criminal law reform, juvenile crime treatment, and immigration policy. Distributed to government agencies, academic institutions, and the public.
• Korean Journal of Criminal Policy (형사정책연구) Korean-language peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research on criminal policy, published quarterly (e.g., Vol. 37 No. 2, Summer 2026, Issue 146). Accepts manuscript submissions from academic researchers.
• International Journal of Criminal Justice (IJCJ) English-language international academic journal on criminal justice, accepting manuscripts on an ongoing basis. Distributed globally through the UNPNI network and academic channels.
• KICJ Policy Research Institute Newsletter (형사·법무정책연구소식) Regular newsletter publication covering criminal justice policy updates, published seasonally (e.g., Summer 2026, Issue 176).
• AI Justice Brief (AI JUSTICE BRIEF) Policy brief series addressing AI-related legal and justice topics including AI governance, deepfake regulation in elections, AI basic law, and digital dictatorship prevention.
• Issue Papers (이슈페이퍼) Timely issue papers covering current topics such as commercial law reform, telemedicine policy, digital asset industry regulation, and criminal procedure amendments.
• Legislative Briefs on Current Legal Issues (법무현안입법브리프) Brief analysis of current legislative issues including company law, party statement recording systems, publicity rights, and immigration policy.
• Quarterly Crime Trend Reports (분기별범죄동향리포트) Quarterly reports analyzing crime trends and patterns in South Korea, informing national crime policy decisions.
• Criminal Justice Statistics Database (형사사법통계 CCJS) Comprehensive criminal justice statistical database providing statistics news, issue statistics, infographics, and international crime comparisons. Offers microdata services for authorized academic and policy research use.
• National Crime Victimization Survey (전국범죄피해조사) Large-scale nationwide survey database on civilian safety and crime victimization, including survey methodology, sample design, key indicators, and downloadable datasets for researchers and policymakers.
• Comparative Criminal Law Database (비교형사법DB) Comparative criminal law database for cross-national legal analysis and comparison of special criminal law provisions across jurisdictions.
• Electronic Library (전자도서관) Online digital library providing access to the institute's publications, research materials, and academic resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Publishes quarterly crime trend reports (분기별범죄동향리포트) and periodic issue statistics to inform national crime policy

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• 한국지방세연구원 (Korea Local Tax Institute)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2025KICJ co-hosted an academic event with the Korea Local Tax Institute, indicating ongoing joint academic programming.
• 한국이민법학회 (Korean Immigration Law Society)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025KICJ signed an MOU with the Korean Immigration Law Society to promote joint academic research and cooperation in immigration and justice policy.
• 연세대학교 법학연구원 (Yonsei University Law Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025KICJ entered into an MOU with Yonsei University's Law Research Institute to foster joint research initiatives in criminal and legal policy.
• 서울AI재단 (Seoul AI Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2025KICJ signed an MOU with the Seoul AI Foundation for collaborative work in areas of mutual interest related to AI and justice policy research.
• 한국재산법학회 (Korea Property Law Society)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKICJ held a joint academic event with the Korea Property Law Society (방원 seminar on 6.29).
• UNPNI (United Nations Programme Network of Institutes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKICJ is a member of UNPNI, the United Nations Programme Network of Institutes specializing in crime prevention and criminal justice, contributing to international policy trends and collaborating with UN bodies including UNOHCHR, UNCITRAL, UNICRI, INTERPOL, and IOM.
• 경제인문사회연구회 (National Research Council of Science and Technology - affiliated research group)coreOthersListed as a related institution under the 경제인문사회연구회 (National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences), indicating administrative and funding affiliation with Korea's national research council system.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR): Dutch research institute affiliated with the Netherlands Ministry of Justice conducting longitudinal criminology research. Comparable to KICJ as a government-supported criminology research institute producing statistical analyses and policy research on crime trends.
• National Institute of Justice (NIJ, US): US federal agency within the Office of Justice Programs that supports criminal justice research and statistics. Directly comparable to KICJ as a government-funded research body conducting criminology research, publishing peer-reviewed findings, and operating national crime statistics for the US.
• Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA, 한국행정연구원): Korean government research institute under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety that conducts research on public administration and policy. Comparable to KICJ as a fellow government-affiliated policy research institute producing reports, statistical analyses, and policy recommendations for Korean ministries.
• Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law: German research institute conducting interdisciplinary research on crime, security, and law. Comparable to KICJ as a publicly-funded criminology research institute producing peer-reviewed publications and policy-relevant research with international scope.
• Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLI, 한국법제연구원): Korean government-affiliated research institute focused on legislative and legal policy research under the Ministry of Justice. Most directly comparable to KICJ as both are Ministry of Justice-affiliated public research institutes producing policy reports and legal analysis for Korean government agencies.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: US-based global policy research think tank that conducts criminal justice research alongside its broader policy portfolio. Comparable to KICJ as a research institution that produces evidence-based criminal justice policy research, though RAND operates across many policy domains and is non-governmental.
• Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI, 정보통신정책연구원): Korean government research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT focused on ICT policy research. Comparable to KICJ as a fellow government-affiliated Korean policy research institute operating under a similar public research council system, though KISDI focuses on digital/ICT policy rather than criminal justice.
• Korea Development Institute (KDI, 한국개발연구원): Korea's premier economic and social policy research institute under the Prime Minister's office. Comparable to KICJ as a fellow government-affiliated Korean policy research institute, though KDI operates more broadly across economic and development policy rather than specializing in criminal justice.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/kic1989
• Instagraminstagram.com/kicj.kr
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