About Us

The Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development Ltd (ACJRD Ltd) seeks to promote reform, development and effective operation of the criminal justice system.

It does so mainly by providing a forum where experienced personnel can discuss ways of working in an informal setting, by promoting study and research in the field of criminal justice and by promoting the highest standards of practice by professionals associated with criminal justice.

Its activities are designed to lead to increased mutual understanding and provide insights into the problems with which all are confronted. In opening unofficial channels of communication, it improves co-operation between the different parts of the criminal justice system.

The development of ACJRD has benefited from financial assistance by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform since its inception and once off grants from the Department of Education and Science towards the publications of Conference Reports. Research was funded by Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Special Residential Services Board. Without such assistance the Association would fail to meet its objectives.

Association for Criminal Justice Research & Development trading as ACJRD, is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital, registered in Dublin, Ireland.  Registered Company no. 340129 - Registered Charity no. CHY 15012 - Directors: Maura Butler (Chairperson) - Finbarr O’Leary (Vice-Chair) - Jane Farrell (Secretary) - Norah Gibbons (Treasurer) - Gerry McNally - Brendan Callaghan -  Kathleen O’Toole - Geraldine Hurley - Eugene Corcoran - Shane Kilcommins.  The Registered office of the ACJRD is: The Spade Enterprise Centre, St Paul's, North King Street, Dublin 7.

Mission Statement

ACJRD informs the development of policy and practice in justice

Vision Statement

Innovation in justice