Addressing unique needs

We promote evidence-based and research-informed policies and practices that improve the outcomes of unique populations involved in the criminal justice system, including women, LGBTQ+ people, young people, and people who have committed sexual offenses.

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Supervision Agency G...

Women in the Justice System
Women make up the fastest-growing group under community supervision, yet most agency policies, practices, and programs we...

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Gender Equity Work a...

Recognizing and addressing the distinct needs of women in the justice system leads to better outcomes for them, their families, and their communities....

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Opportunity Scholars

Opportunity Scholars is an initiative that supports people with lived experience in the carceral system to grow personally, professionally, and acade...

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Incarceration to Com...

CEPP was part of the 2022 cohort of Qualcomm’s Racial Justice Giving Initiative to address the needs of BIPOC justice-involved women. In partnership w...

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CEPP’s Racial ...

CEPP recognizes that racial inequity and disparity persist at every phase of the criminal legal system, with devastating effects on BIPOC communities....

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Translating Research...

CEPP is preparing a series of white papers for the Reentry Coalition of New Jersey to guide criminal justice policy development related to release dec...

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Building Pretrial Su...

With support from Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, CEPP will examine the needs of women who are detained in jail pretrial or placed on pr...

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Community Supervisio...

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Federal funding supporting the Community Supervision Resource Center (CSRC) was terminated in 2025, bringing the project to a close. Th...

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Reimagining justice solutions

Advancing system change

Strengthening community well-being

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