the crime report

The Crime Report is a unique news and multimedia information and networking resource for the changing contemporary world of crime and justice. Designed for those who want to probe beyond the daily crime headlines and political rhetoric, it is the nation’s only comprehensive guide to all facets of the criminal justice system.

WHO WE ARE

The Crime Report (TCR) is independent and non-partisan, and it advances no single view or approach – except to promote informed discussion and debate. It is a collaborative effort by two national organizations that focus on encouraging quality criminal justice reporting: The Center on Media, Crime and Justice, the nation’s leading practice-oriented think tank on crime and justice reporting and Criminal Justice Journalists, the nation’s only membership organization of crime-beat journalists.

OUR MISSION

The TCR is designed to serve as a resource and a marketplace of ideas for journalists, practitioners, researchers, and the general public. We’ve collected in one site the best reporting, commentary and analysis, the latest cutting-edge research, and a wide-ranging resource database that provides an up to date picture of the workings of the U.S. criminal justice system, current crime trends, statistics and issues, and its impact on communities across the nation. The site also serves as a source of career and new research information for the criminal justice community. In the process, we aim to create a new “community” of informed observers and participants engaged in dialogue on the complex challenges of crime and justice in the 21^st Century.

HOW TO USE THE SITE

The Crime Report is divided into three parts: Crime and Justice News (CJN); a comprehensive database and Resource Directory; and Inside Criminal Justice, an innovative news and research-gathering operation.

“Criminal Justice News,” produced by the Criminal Justice Journalists (CJJ) group, is a daily news digest of the best criminal justice reporting from around the country. The major stories of the day are summarized and updated regularly, with links to the media outlets where they appear. The stories form part of an expanding Resource Directory of criminal justice stories, research, contacts, tips and statistics.

“Inside Criminal Justice” goes beyond the headlines to bring you features, commentary, analysis, new research, and multimedia explorations of criminal justice issues and trends. It includes specially commissioned essays and reporting unavailable elsewhere. Read our Blogs for the most trenchant analysis from CJ professionals and experts.

Our Resource Guide and Quick Links provide a portal to the best criminal justice information available. Sorted into 13 major topic issues and numerous subtopics, it brings together a vast amount of research and resources under a single research and information-oriented umbrella. The regularly updated Directory topics, lists of experts and organizations represent a vital library of information for criminal justice media and scholars. You will also find reports on the latest and most interesting criminal justice research and books in New and Notable, a calendar of key upcoming events and conferences in Events, and the latest job postings available in Career Center.

OUR PARTNERS

The Center on Media, Crime and Justice

The Center on Media, Crime and Justice, established at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) in 2006, is the nation’s leading practice- and research-oriented think tank devoted to encouraging and developing high-quality reporting on criminal justice, and to promoting better-informed public debate on criminal justice issues in a globalized urban society.

For more information please visit the Center on Media, Crime and Justice

Criminal Justice Journalists

Criminal Justice Journalists, a non-profit, member supported organization was founded in 1997. Our goal is to improve the quality and accuracy of news reporting on crime, law enforcement, and the judicial system. In January 2001, CJJ affiliated with the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology of the University of Pennsylvania.

For more information please visit Criminal Justice Journalists.

OUR SPONSORS

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

An international leader in educating for justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York offers a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to upwards of 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 135 nations. In teaching, scholarship and research, the College approaches justice as an applied art and science in service to society and as an ongoing conversation about fundamental human desires for fairness, equality and the rule of law.

For more information please visit John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

The Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation works with visionary leaders and organizations around the world. We were founded to advance social justice, and all of our work flows from this fundamental commitment.

For more information please visit The Ford Foundation.

The Open Society Institute

The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information.

For more information please visit The Open Society Institute