The Center of Crime and Justice Studies is a research center housed within the UCR School of Public Policy.
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Center of Crime and Justice Studies

Presley Center External Interns
Congratulations to our inaugural cohort of Presley Center External Interns on their accomplishments!
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Internship Call
The call for External Internship applications is live!
Deadline: Sunday, April 9th
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Winter 2023 Office Hours
Winter Office Hours
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm & Thursdays, 12pm-2pm
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Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice
Center of Crime & Justice Studies Bulletin, Vol. 3, Issue 1
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Scholarship Fund
Senator Robert Presley Scholarship Fund
Help train the next generation of criminal justice policy leaders and change makers! Today, we invite you to invest in our students, who are eager to make their mark on the criminal justice system and hard at work preparing for their careers through specialized trainings, hands-on learning, and research opportunities.
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P2E
Presley Center to Evaluate Statewide P2E Program
Contract awarded by the California Workforce Development Board
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Our Mission

The Center of Crime & Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary academic center, housed within the UCR School of Public Policy, that is dedicated to conducting rigorous empirical research on issues related to criminal justice in the state of California and beyond. This includes applied and theoretical studies that help inform evidence-based practice by providing an objective basis for policy and program improvements. The Center aims to bridge the divide between scholarship and practice by connecting its research with state- and regional-criminal justice practitioners, community-based organizations, and policymakers through contracted work, public events, stakeholder convenings, and sustained community engagement.

News & Updates 

• Awarded a second contract with the California Workforce Development Board to evaluate California’s investment in P2E

• Welcomed two new center interns, Nancy Barajas and Ethan Crossman


• Piloted an external internship programs that places UCR undergrads with criminal justice agencies in Riverside and San Bernardino counties

• Awarded 4 Presley Student Scholarships to justice-impacted undergraduates


• Awarded 3 research fellowships to promising doctoral students whose research is material to criminal justice in CA

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