University of Utah : S.J. Quinney College of Law

The goals of the UCJC include the following:

The production of applied research that furthers citizen understanding and assists in the development of public policy on issues of criminal and juvenile justice, as well as advances of body of knowledge in these areas:

The recruitment of faculty to teach an interdisciplinary curriculum in criminal and juvenile justice;

The training and placement of university students as professionals in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.

STUDIES

To date, the UCJC has conducted over 40 studies of the criminal justice system.  These studies have assisted decision makers within our state as they develop policy and statutes to govern the criminal justice system.

FUNDING

The Center is funded through a combination of state funds provided by participating criminal justice agencies and foundation resources provided by the William R. Bireley Foundation 

AUTHORIZATION

UCJC is authorized by the Utah State Board of Regents as a collaboration among the University of Utah College of Law, College of Social and Behavioral Science, and College of Social Work

CO-DIRECTORS

S. Camille Anthony, J.D.

 

Moises Prospero, Ph.D.

College of Social Work

 

Erik Luna
Hugh B. Brown Chair in Law and Professor of Law

Russell K. Van Vleet, MSW

College of Social Work
Chair, Criminal Justice Domain

For information about the Utah Criminal Justice Center contact Jennifer Zenger (801) 581-8830