CNA's Justice Futures Initiative
CNA's Justice Futures Initiative (formerly the Project on American Justice) explores and addresses evolving challenges and opportunities in the criminal justice system. Launched to provide strategic insights and innovative solutions, the project focuses on the integration of advanced technologies, community engagement, and policy development to enhance effectiveness within law enforcement and public safety. By leveraging the latest research and fostering collaboration, the project aims to prepare law enforcement agencies for future demands and complexities. Key areas of research include organizational change, ethical considerations in the use of AI and other technology, and the development of best practices for modern policing strategies. To see research themes, symposiums, products, and experts from a specific year, use this dropdown.
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Future of Public Safety - Redlands, CA
In 2024, we worked with the Redlands, California, Police Department and its public safety partners to engage in a creative and collaborative long-term planning for the future. In particular, we examined social, technological, economic, environmental, and political (STEEP) factors that may influence the City of Redlands in the future to better identify opportunities to mitigate risks and promote success. This year, the Justice Futures Initiative is further refining this approach by working with additional pilot agencies and identifying opportunities to improve to expand this opportunity to agencies nationwide in a variety of contexts
2024 JRI Virtual Symposium—Futurescape of Justice: Improving Public Safety
Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
On September 5, 2024, CNA's Center for Justice Research and Innovation held its second annual virtual symposium to share our research and work supporting the justice field. This half-day event included discussions with leading experts on topics such as emerging technology, public safety member well-being, violence reduction, and critical incident response. Panelists shared information on JRI’s various research and evaluation studies, training and technical assistance, and organizational reform efforts.
Fireside Chats
In 2024, PAJ involved a series of fireside chats focused on risks, benefits, and action items to prepare for the future of corrections using a STEEP (societal, technological, ecological, economic, political) framework.
PAJ Team Members
2023 CNA Center for Justice, Research, and Innovation Virtual Symposium
On August 30-31, 2023, the CNA Center for Justice Research and Innovation’s (JRI) Project on American Justice (PAJ) hosted the first JRI Virtual Symposium. The symposium brought together criminal justice researchers and practitioners to discuss emerging and critical topics in the justice system. NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne, a nationally recognized criminal justice policy expert, joined the symposium as the keynote speaker. Sessions also included presentations and roundtables highlighting research, training and technical assistance, and reform work that JRI is engaged in. These sessions covered the following topics: the role of police, prosecutors, and corrections in society, community relations, emerging technologies, civilianization of traditional justice functions, organizational change and development, and the future of the criminal justice system.
Fireside Chats
In 2023, PAJ involved a series of fireside chats focused on risks, benefits, and action items to prepare for the future of the criminal justice system using a STEEP (societal, technological, ecological, economic, political) framework.
PAJ Team Members
