The mission of the Justice Policy Institute is to promote effective solutions to social problems and to be dedicated to ending society’s reliance on incarceration.

Positioned within a rich urban atmosphere, the multidisciplinary Department of Criminal Justice Studies at San Francisco State University explores the connections between law, crime, and justice.

Prison Legal News is an independent 48-page monthly publication that reports, reviews, and analyzes court rulings and news related to prisoner rights and prison issues.