WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center

The WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center has launched a website highlighting the rigorous research and evaluation work the Center team is conducting.

WestEd Justice & Prevention Center Goals

  • Serves as a non-partisan source of rigorous research-based and policy-relevant studies for policymakers, foundations, researchers, media, and others
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to fund, implement, and evaluate programs that promote positive youth development, physical health, and well-being, and that prevent high-risk behaviors including violence
  • Advances the research knowledge base on preventing crime and violence, and other high-risk behaviors; improving adult and juvenile justice systems; and increasing safety for all children, adults, schools, and communities.

Visit the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center website to learn more.