The Institute for Law and Justice (ILJ) is a private, non profit corporation dedicated to consulting, research, evaluation, and training in criminal justice. Our mission is to bring the best of research and practice to the criminal justice and public safety field through

• Organizational development
• Innovative research
• Expert evaluation
• Strategic planning
• Technology research
• Effective training
  

ILJ was established in 1979 and has served more than 600 clients nationwide, including cities, counties, states, federal agencies, associations, foundations, and private industry.

Training and Technical Assistance

ILJ serves as a community engagement technical assistance (TA) partner for PSN, helping U.S. Attorney districts to increase the active participation of community members in their PSN initiatives. ILJ offers this toolkit to help PSN districts reach out to youth and get them involved in local gang prevention efforts.

In addition to providing TA to PSN Task Forces, ILJ helps federal agencies visualize, plan, and implement comprehensive strategies through TA. We also work with local and state government, community organizations, and the private sector to meet training and TA needs in public safety and criminal justice. ILJ offers

• Expert consultants in all criminal justice fields
• A full range of training and TA methods
• Written, multi-media, and web-based tools and products custom-designed to meet clients' objectives

To contact ILJ about training or technical assistance, email Marti Kovener at marti.kovener@ilj.org or call 703-684-5300 x111.