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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Americans deserve a safe society that builds thriving communities while upholding people’s constitutional and civil rights. 

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The Criminal Justice team at Arnold Ventures supports research and policy to reduce crime and put those who interact with the criminal justice system on a better path. Our support for research helps identify effective strategies, while our policies and advocacy help achieve impact at scale. 

Based on the highest quality evidence available, we partner with leaders in and outside government to prevent and deter crime, provide accountability in an effective and fair manner, increase opportunities to reduce recidivism and break the incarceration cycle, and facilitate more rigorous research on what works. 

465K
Number of unconvicted people in jail
1 in 14
Number of U.S. children who have had an incarcerated parent
2.2m
Number of incarcerated adults in the U.S.
$80.7B
Amount the U.S. spends annually on prisons, jails, probation, and parole

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Community Safety Studying the Effects of Youth Violence Reduction Programs: A Q&A with Becky Pettit, J. Mark Eddy, and Shana Fox Q&A

Requests for Proposals

Summaries of Research Grants

Summaries of Research Grants

Find summaries of grants that have been funded by our Criminal Justice Research team. Each summary includes a description of the intervention being evaluated, research design, study team, grant term, and funding.

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Meet the Team

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