Committee on Law and Justice
The Committee on Law and Justice’s (CLAJ) mission is to improve government decision making and public policy and promote the understanding and dissemination of research in matters involving law and justice.
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Examining Prosecution: Proceedings of a Workshop
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·2025
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Law and Justice hosted a two-day workshop on September 24-25, 2024 to explore models of prosecutorial programs and practices, implications for public policy, and priorities for future research. The workshop showcased practice...
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