INCJRC is not a formal organization or entity. We do not conduct research or participate in educational or legislative efforts as a network. The INCJRC network is a mechanism for researchers and research centers with similar interests to interact with peers, share information, and engage in mutually supportive activities. 

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One important purpose of INCJRC is to facilitate each member's knowledge of research opportunities and to coordinate cross-center collaborations. Research centers in the Network welcome invitations to consider new projects, especially collaborative projects involving two or more INCJRC members.

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Researchers from other colleges and universities are welcome to contact the Network to inquire about affiliation. University-based criminal justice research centers are eligible to become affiliates if they meet the following criteria:
 

• The center (group or lab) is housed within and operated by a college or university and is not a for-profit or non-profit organization.

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• Justice is the center's primary area of expertise and content focus, including studies of justice policies, practices, system operations, public safety, and crime prevention. 
   

• Researchers may conduct basic research on public safety issues but their work often focuses on translational evaluations of policies and practices in the justice field.
   

• The center is an operational research center with funded projects--not simply a website used to post faculty publications.

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• Research is the center's primary mission. Affiliated centers may provide other professional services (e.g., advocacy, litigation, consulting, training, and communications) but these activities are secondary.

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Candidate centers will be reviewed by current members to determine their suitability for INCJRC membership.

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Email the Network at incjrc.mail@gmail.com

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