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Support for North Carolina Communities

The Justice Systems Research Team at the UNC School of Government partners with stakeholders across the criminal justice system to help communities identify and understand challenges, explore potential solutions, and evaluate policy and practice through applied research. Formerly known as the Criminal Justice Innovation Lab, our team continues to fulfill the School of Government’s mission under a new name.

In partnership with School of Government faculty, we provide support tailored to local needs. Our nonpartisan, nonadvocacy approach focuses on delivering clear, actionable data and analysis to help leaders make informed decisions that strengthen their communities.

We provide technical assistance, evaluation support, and data analysis in the following areas:

  • Case management
  • Indigent Defense
  • Pretrial Systems
  • Policing & Responding
  • Re-Entry

Interested in a partnership? Reach out! 

Explore criminal justice metrics

Our interactive Measuring Justice Dashboard lets you explore numerous North Carolina metrics with simple, clear visualizations. 

Compare charging rates by county. Parse pretrial failures by age, race, or incident type. Choose a specific year or a long timeline to identify positive patterns or uncover areas that may need attention.

Project highlights

Supporting & Evaluating Implementation of a Holistic Defense Model in North Carolina – Final Report
Report
Court Appearance Toolbox

Website
Alternative Responder Programs

Collection
Supporting Criminal Justice Reform
Article

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