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Driving systemic change together

The Criminal Justice Alliance is a network of 180 organisations working towards a fair and effective criminal justice system.

We advocate for sensible changes to make the criminal justice system work better. Our insight comes from our members: over 180 non-profit organisations with expertise across the whole criminal justice system. Their broad remits enable us to piece together the right formula for lasting change.

Our drive comes from the recognition that a fairer and more effective system will help communities across England and Wales, with positive effects that can be felt far beyond crime and justice.

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Our Work

We work to improve policy and practice in specific parts of the criminal justice system, as well as on deep-rooted, systemic issues that affect the system as a whole. 

Across the CJS

Systems Change

Our members

A vibrant network of criminal justice experts

CJA members bring a wealth of frontline experience and academic learning from across the criminal justice system. 

Do you need the expertise of an organisation working in a specific area of the system? Or are you looking for a local organisation to partner with?  

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CJA Awards

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Become a member

Join 180 other organisations

Share the challenges you face and your good practice, which we’ll promote to policy makers, the press and the public. Keep up-to-date on the latest criminal justice policy developments. Connect with organisations and identify opportunities for joint-working. 

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Recent Reports
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Members Meetings and events

The CJA regularly holds events for members and the wider public, featuring sector experts and high-profile policy makers such as government ministers, chief inspectors of prison and probation, Police and Crime Commissioners, Victims’ Commissioners and more.

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Keep updated

Do you want to stay up-to-date with the latest criminal justice developments, as well as our work and opportunities to support us?

Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel. 

You can also sign up for email updates on the latest CJA news, blogs, policy reports and events.  

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Ministry of Justice

News & Blog

We regularly publish blogs from CJA staff members discussing trends in criminal justice, as well as guest blogs from members highlighting the frontline work they are doing or their research findings.

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Prison landing

CJA Resources

Visit our resources page to read policy briefings and reports from the CJA on topics such as reducing the prison population, building a restorative criminal justice system, community scrutiny of the police and more.

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Useful Reading

Are you looking for further information on a criminal justice area or issue? Check out our Useful Reading page for reports from the government, academics and organisations from across the sector.

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Our members

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