The mission of the Criminology Research Center is to provide nonprofits, foundations, professional organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies working within the criminal justice system with social and behavioral research, evaluation, and data analysis. The Center aims to provide research and training opportunities for students and disseminate criminal justice research to inform public policy through the use of sound research-based knowledge.

Our faculty affiliates have a diverse range of experiences both working in the field and publishing high-impact criminological research.