Center for Criminal Justice
Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility
The Duke Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility is devoted to the promotion of justice in criminal cases and to teaching and training students, lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and the general public to identify, remedy, and prevent the wrongful conviction of innocent people.
The center pursues these goals through a series of coordinated academic, advocacy, and public activities: through courses offered to high school, college, and law students; professional seminars and conferences; published papers; extra-curricular programs; and public education. Duke Law School’s Wrongful Convictions Clinic and student-run Innocence Project represent the center’s chief teaching components.
News
- Garrett-led Center for Science & Justice a valuable addition to criminal justice reform movement Inside Philanthropy
- Garrett says interdisciplinary approach of new center brings fresh perspectives to reform: "Social problems don't come neatly divided into simple boxes" Charles Koch Foundation
- Duke Law researchers helping Durham County DA Deberry '94 identify best response to firearms possession issue The News & Observer
- Garrett: New Center for Science & Justice will bring together scholars for impactful research and public service The Chronicle
- Beale research on crime in the media cited; Pittsburgh TV stations' portrayal of a summer "crime wave" wasn't supported by actual crime statistics Pittsburgh City Paper