Academic & Institutional Engagement
JEP collaborates with universities, research centers, and policy institutions on youth civic writing, AI governance, and criminal justice reform.
University Collaborations
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Justice Education Project × UC Berkeley
(In collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Incarceration-to-College Program and Berkeley Law’s Criminal Law & Justice Center)
Multi-month civic writing collaboration at Alameda Juvenile Hall
In partnership with UC Berkeley’s Incarceration-to-College Program, the Justice Education Project launched a first-of-its-kind civic writing initiative inside Alameda County Juvenile Hall. Through sustained editorial mentorship and faculty engagement, youth participants developed substantial long-form essays examining incarceration, abolition, civic identity, and the juvenile justice system.
The collaboration will culminate in a June 2026 public webinar with Berkeley Law’s Criminal Law & Justice Center showcasing long-form civic essays developed by incarcerated youth through the initiative.
Select Institutional Briefings
JEP conducts structured research briefings translating youth-authored analysis into dialogue with legal, policy, and advocacy institutions.
Criminal Law Reform Project
Research briefing with the Project's Director on algorithmic decision-making and civil rights in the criminal legal system.
August 2025
Philadelphia District Attorney Offices' DATA Lab
Briefing on data-driven tools in prosecution and courts, focused on transparency and accountability.
August 2025