Historical Record of the Founding of the Section
The ABA Criminal Justice Section was founded in 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri at the ABA Annual Meeting. Read the official document that recorded this historic occasion.
100 Years of CJS
Perfecting Our Vision in 20/20
Celebrating 100 Years of CJS
2020 marks the 100 Year Anniversary of the founding of the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section. Join with us as we reflect on our history. Explore our historical resources on this special Centennial site.
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50 Year History
In 1970, the Criminal Justice Section, formerly known as the Section of Criminal Law, conducted an evaluation of the first 50 years of the Section.
CJS Historical Timeline
The Criminal Justice Section has been working to improve the criminal justice system since its creation. Check out this historical timeline that highlights major events and programs in the Section’s first 100 years.
100 Years of Chairs
The Section has been led by leaders from academia, the judiciary, prosecutors, defenders and law enforcement. Join with us in honoring the leadership of our first 100 years of Section Chairs.
100 Years of CJS: Hindsight 2020
To commemorate our 100 Year Anniversary, the Criminal Justice Section has created an overview of the first 100 Years. (Article from Criminal Justice Magazine, Summer 2020)
Historical Video
Join us as we reflect on 100 years of the Criminal Justice Section. In this video, our members lead us through a discussion on the history of the Section from the early priorities, to the creation of the Standards project, a review of diversity and inclusion and our plans for the next 100 years.
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