Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development

The Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development (ACJRD) 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.

Working Groups

The ACJRD working groups are the vehicle through which ACJRD members can input into the activities of and share their discrete expertise with the association.

Events

ACJRD hosts a regular calendar of conferences and seminars/webinars on topics of interest to our membership.

Publications

The ACJRD publishes Conference reports, Martin Tansey Memorial Lectures, Submissions, Annual Reports, Research papers and Newsletters.

Research Hub

ACJRD wants to showcase member research and facilitate members who do research and those commissioning research.

Mentoring

ACJRD wants to facilitate the mentoring of future criminal practitioners and criminologists by linking members with other senior experienced members.

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Save the Date: Friday, 10th October 2024

Save the Date: 11th Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference

Save the Date: The 11th Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference focussing on 'Youth Justice in Motion: Prevention, Intervention, Contribution' will take place on Friday, 10th October 2025 in Dublin.

Annual Conference, 'Opportunities and Challenges of Technological Innovation in the Criminal Justice System’: Wednesday, 12th June 2024

ACJRD's 28th Annual Conference 2025

The 28th Annual Conference on the theme of ‘Opportunities and Challenges of Technological Innovation in the Criminal Justice System’ took place on Thursday, 12th June 2025 (full day) in the Camden Court Hotel, Dublin 2.

The 18th Annual Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture

The 18th Annual Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture, at which Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe, CEO of Cuan, spoke on 'Strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender based violence in Ireland', took place on Thursday 1st May.

ACJRD Seminar & Networking: 3 December 2024

ACJRD December 2024 Seminar and Networking Event

ACJRD hosted their December seminar and networking event on the theme ‘Towards research co-production in Irish criminal justice: lessons from recent projects' on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 in the Law Society.

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