Using empirical research to make the U.S. justice system
work better for everyone.
Imagine
if lawyers,
judges, and
decision makers
used rigorous evidence
to design and run
the U.S. justice
system.
They could:
Enable far more people, especially those who can’t afford to hire lawyers, to access civil justice
Make the criminal justice system fairer and more efficient
Promote the dignity and respect of individuals and families as they encounter the justice system.
The Access to Justice Lab creates and shares the rigorous evidence needed to make these transformations happen.
