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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Featured publication
Examining Prosecution: Proceedings of a Workshop
Proceedings
·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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Publications
Police Strategies to Control High-Level Corruption: A Global Perspective
Consensus Study Report
2022
Priorities for Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence
Consensus Study Report
2013