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JIRN is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of nonpartisan research and analysis to inform criminal and juvenile justice decision making.
JIRN and several SACs are at ASC this week. If you're attending, look for us! Here's JIRN's Interim E.D. with Colorado SAC Director Jack Reed.
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In this episode, JIRN President George Shaler speaks with Baron Blakley from the Virginia SAC about their recent report, Drug Cases Submitted to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science Calendar Year 2024. zurl.co/lJF1b
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Join @JIRNinfo at ASC 2025 to learn more about Alt-Academic Careers. More info at zurl.co/Q2YPS. #ASCriminology2025
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Join US tomorrow for a free webinar on Vermont's Situation Table model, a risk-driven, rapid triage strategy that brings together representatives from multiple agencies to share limited information and coordinate timely interventions.
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
At JIRN, we empower justice researchers & decision-makers with evidence-based solutions. From training & technical assistance to rigorous research & consulting, we turn data into impact. Learn more 👉 zurl.co/jKtkH
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎥 New Series Alert!
Check out Justice Insights: Conversations with SACs—our new web series where JIRN Board President interviews SAC members about their latest projects & innovations in justice research.
👉 Watch now: zurl.co/sCx3T
#JusticeInsights #JusticeResearch
October 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join us tomorrow! | 1–2 PM ET
Improving Prison Safety through Data Analytics
Join Sarah Fineran (Iowa DOC) to learn how Iowa’s Prison Alert Dashboard uses predictive modeling to reduce prison violence.
👉 Register: zurl.co/hmtsS
#JIRNWebinar
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEW EPISODE - In this episode, JIRN President George Shaler speaks with Scott Wolfe, Ph.D. and Jed Knode from the Michigan SAC about their recent report Driving while broke: The role of class signals in police discretion. #JusticeInsights #JIRN
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🔍 JIRN conducts rigorous, nonpartisan criminal justice research. We partner with agencies to provide data-driven insights that help decision-makers, practitioners & researchers tackle complex challenges.
👉 Learn more: zurl.co/BBE0D
#JusticeResearch #DataDrivenPolicy
October 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🥪Join us tomorrow 12–1 PM ET
See how NY’s SAC uses Tableau dashboards to track racial & ethnic disparities & key youth justice indicators.
Presenters: Jeeyoung Chung & Stefan Ivanov
👉 Register: zurl.co/bLqSA
#JIRNWebinar #JuvenileJustice
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
💡 The Center for Victim Research (CVR) connects victim service providers & researchers to strengthen responses nationwide.
We:
📊 Promote victim data use
📚 Expand research access
🔎 Translate & share evidence
🤝 Foster collaboration
👉 Learn more: zurl.co/pDmAv
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎥 New Series Alert!
Check out Justice Insights: Conversations with SACs—our new web series where JIRN Board President interviews SAC members about their latest projects & innovations in justice research.
👉 Watch now: zurl.co/iTmEB
#JusticeInsights #JIRN
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🚨 Upcoming JIRN Brown Bag!
📊 Yearwood Awards Highlight – Dashboards
🗓️ Oct 21 | 12–1 PM ET | FREE
Hear from the Maine & New Jersey SACs on their award-winning dashboards making justice + traffic data more transparent & accessible.
🔗 Register: zurl.co/uPJGR
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📊 Oct 28 | 1–2 PM ET
Improving Prison Safety through Data Analytics
Join Sarah Fineran (Iowa DOC) to learn how Iowa’s Prison Alert Dashboard uses predictive modeling to reduce prison violence.
👉 Register: zurl.co/J25Qq
#JIRNWebinar
October 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🥪 Brown Bag | Oct 14, 12–1 PM ET
See how NY’s SAC uses Tableau dashboards to track racial & ethnic disparities & key youth justice indicators.
Presenters: Jeeyoung Chung & Stefan Ivanov
👉 Register: zurl.co/9TAlc
#JIRNWebinar #JuvenileJustice
October 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Webinar Alert: Improving Prison Safety through Data Analytics
Join Sarah Fineran (Iowa DOC) on Oct 28, 1–2 PM EDT to learn how IA’s Prison Alert Dashboard uses predictive modeling to reduce prison violence.
Register: zurl.co/MRdV4
#JIRNWebinar #PrisonSafety
September 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💙 Support justice research! Your contribution helps JIRN fund high-quality criminal justice research and statistical analysis that shapes policy and promotes evidence-based practice.
👉 Donate now: zurl.co/B2M1O
#JusticeResearch #SupportJIRN
September 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Missed yesterday's Brown Bag on Sexual Violence in Idaho? Don't worry - we recorded it for you! Check out this recording and more on JIRN's YouTube Channel: zurl.co/7BDCx
JIRN Brown Bag: Yearwood Awards Highlight - Statistical/Management Publications
This Brown Bag session features presentations from our Idaho and Wyoming SACs discussing their Yearwood Award-winning publications in the Statistical/Managem...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🌟 Join JIRN! Become part of a national network of justice researchers, analysts & practitioners. Access exclusive resources, priority event registration, & help advance data-driven justice policy.
👉 Learn more & join: zurl.co/VjcdX
#JusticeResearch #JIRNMembership
September 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There’s still time left to register for tomorrow’s Brown Bag Spotlight! ID & WY SACs will discuss their Yearwood Award-winning publications: Idaho: Sexual violence prevalence & health impacts / Wyoming: Intimate partner homicide analysis & prevention
zurl.co/ra28D
September 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🥪 Brown Bag Spotlight: Hear from ID & WY SACs on their Yearwood Award-winning Statistical/Management publications!
📌 Idaho: Sexual violence prevalence & health impacts
📌 Wyoming: Intimate partner homicide analysis & prevention
#JIRN👉 zurl.co/qlg8j
September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢 JIRN’s Member Meeting is TODAY—but there’s still time to register for the Annual Conference happening Wed & Thurs! Don’t miss two days of connection, learning & innovation in justice research.
👉 Register now: zurl.co/SIyLU
#JIRNConference
September 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Substance Abuse Panel: Explore how OH & OR SACs are evaluating and scaling deflection programs that connect people with treatment instead of justice involvement. Hear early results, challenges & future directions at #JIRNConference 👉 zurl.co/4GLCE
September 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
📊 Don’t miss BJS Corrections Statistics – Collections, Reports & Data Tools! Hear from BJS chiefs Rich Kluckow & Todd Minton on key data collections, upcoming reports, & how to access tools to use corrections data effectively. #JIRNConference 👉 zurl.co/9aWFH
September 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🏆 Conference Highlight: 2025 Yearwood Publication Awards!

Honoring SACs for excellence in:
📊 Statistical/Management Reports
📖 Research/Policy Analysis
📈 Dashboards

Small & large SACs recognized—don’t miss it at #JIRNConference! 👉 zurl.co/ziV7O
September 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM