Committees and Task Forces offer Criminal Justice Section members the best opportunity for direct involvement in Section activities, such as organizing CLE offerings, developing publications and policy proposals. See Committee Missions, Goals, Activities Highlights, and Resources within respective committee descriptions on this page.
2023-2024 - Committee LeadershipUser will need to enter ABA member username and password to access myABA, select "Manage Membership," then select "Join Committees," and choose specific committees to join.
The goal is to preserve and strengthen prosecutorial independence and enhance the American public’s understanding of the prosecutor’s critical role in maintaining the integrity of the criminal justice system.
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Two new hosts, Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler, are leading JustPod's general programming. Nina Marino and Joe Whitley will continue to host "White Collar Talks" series.
This program provides opportunities for lawyers in under-represented groups to actively participate within the Criminal Justice Section and prepare them to take on leadership roles within the Section.
Goals for CJS Committees are listed under each committee listing below.
See descriptions and activities of CJS Committees listed under the corresponding Divisions -- Equal Justice Division; Corrections and Sentencing Division; Specialized Practice Division; Professional Development Division; Communication, Membership & Services Division; White Collar Crime Division
Juvenile Justice | LGBT | Mental Health | Military Justice | Racial Justice & Diversity | Tribal Lands | Victims | Women in Criminal Justice
ADR & Restorative Justice | Alternatives to Incarceration & Diversion | Corrections | Law Enforcement| Parole & Probation | Pretrial Justice | Re-entry & Collateral Consequences | Sentencing
Amicus Review | Appellate and Habeas Practice | Cyber Crime | Global Anti-Corruption | Homeland Security, Terrorism & Treatment of Enemy Combatants | Immigration | International | International White Collar
Academics | CLE | Defense Function | Ethics, Gideon & Professionalism | Judicial Function | Past Chairs Function | Prosecution Function | Science, Technology and Forensics
Awards | Book Board | Criminal Justice Magazine Editorial Board | Diversity & Inclusion | DOJ Dialog | Solo & Small Firm | Legislative & Policy | Long Range Planning | Membership | Young Lawyers/Law Student Development
White Collar Crime Committee | Women in White Collar Subcommittee
Corporate Criminal Liability | The First Step Act | Forensics Ethics | Fourth Amendment at the Border | Immigration | International Standards | Prosecutorial Independence | Public Defense | The Role of Plea Bargaining | Second Chance | State Policy Implementation Project | Women in Criminal Justice
Task Force: Women in Criminal Justice met in Albuquerque, New Mexico (photo), Seattle and Spokane, Washington for programming and a listening session and the sharing of untold stories of women in criminal justice, which resulted in "Pulling Back the Curtain: A Follow-Up Report from the ABA Criminal Justice Section's Task Force: Women in Criminal Justice."
View - MoreThe ABA CJS Plea Bargaining Task Force released its report on the state of plea bargaining in the US and its 14 Principles for reforming the plea bargaining system.
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The ABA Criminal Justice Section has released a report from its Task Force on the Implementation of the First Step Act that includes three concerns surrounding the implementation of the criminal justice reform law that was enacted in 2018.
Most CJS Committees use Listservs for committee announcements and discussions. Some Committees also use the newly-launched ABA Communities, a web-based platform.
2022-2023 Activities
Benefits and expectations of committee membership
