CNA Futures Initiative
CNA's Futures Initiative (formerly the Project on American Justice) is designed to explore and address the evolving challenges and opportunities within 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 at large. By leveraging the latest research and fostering collaboration among stakeholders, 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 PAJ research themes, symposiums, products, and experts from a specific year, use the dropdown from the field below.
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2024 JRI Virtual Symposium—Futurescape of Justice: Improving Public Safety
Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Join CNA’s Center for Justice Research and Innovation (JRI) on September 5th for our second annual virtual symposium to share our research and work supporting the justice field. This half-day event includes discussions with leading experts on topics such as emerging technology, public safety member well-being, violence reduction, and critical incident response. Panelists will share 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
