The Columbia Justice Lab is a university research center whose work focuses on crime and criminal justice policy. We conduct research on incarceration, reentry, youth development, community safety, narrative change, and racial justice.
We take a community-centered vision of justice that promotes healing and resilience, rather than surveillance and punishment, to address social problems rooted in racial and economic inequality.
News
Upcoming Report on Community Reinvestment
The passage and implementation of the Less Is More Act in 2021 has led to a smaller parole supervision system in New York State. Our preliminary analysis also shows that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people detained in jail for technical violations of parole.
Lab Launches Speaker Series on Social Science Research and Justice Policy
The series will investigate how research can contribute to the reversal of mass incarceration and help develop alternative models of community safety.
Justice Lab Co-Hosts Alternatives to Incarceration Event
The event convened stakeholders to discuss the role of Felony ATI Court in Manhattan.
Our Research
Upcoming Report on Community Reinvestment
The passage and implementation of the Less Is More Act in 2021 has led to a smaller parole supervision system in New York State. Our preliminary analysis also shows that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people detained in jail for technical violations of parole.
New Article on Poverty and Community Violence
Multidimensional indicators of poverty closely related to neighborhood shootings
NASEM Report: Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice
New Report: To Reduce Racial Inequality in the Criminal Justice System, Government Should Explore Ways to Reduce Police Stops, Detention, and Long Sentences