Criminal Justice Section
With its diverse membership of criminal justice professionals, the Section brings all the various actors to the table to address today's most pressing issues.
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Who We Are
Founded in 1920, the Criminal Justice Section has over 15,000 members including prosecutors, private defense counsel, appellate and trial judges, law professors, correctional and law enforcement personnel, law students, and public defenders.
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CJS-sponsored ABA resolutions and reports on various areas of criminal justice.
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CJS sponsors various awards for legal professionals and a writing competition for law students.
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