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Substantive Areas of Expertise


The Center has over two decades of experience providing assistance to jurisdictions across the nation on a variety of issues and topics related to criminal justice, including offender management, collaboration as a method to enhance justice–related efforts, and offender assessment and decisionmaking. The Center also supports the integration of new and innovative criminal justice philosophies and practices into the work of policymakers and practitioners.

Management of Offenders, Including Special Populations


Collaboration in the Criminal Justice Environment


Criminal Justice Assessment and Decisionmaking


Implementing Innovations in Criminal Justice