Mission
The Justice Project is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to fighting injustice and creating a more humane and just world.
Founders of The Justice Project are veterans of war who have risked their lives fighting injustice. Their military experiences left them with an understanding of human suffering and a desire to leave a legacy of fairness for future generations.
Program
The Justice Project is working to increase fairness and accuracy in the criminal justice system. TJP develops, coordinates, and implements integrated national and state-based campaigns involving public education, litigation and legislation to reform the criminal justice system, with particular focus on capital punishment. Our work is supported by thousands of grassroots supporters nationwide.
Our unique approach has resulted in an impressive track record, including passage of the bipartisan Innocence Protection Act (IPA), the first federal death penalty reform legislation to pass Congress and be signed into law. President Bush signed the IPA into law on October 30, 2004. Read more about our successes.
Organization
The Justice Project is comprised of two separate corporate entities, The Justice Project, Inc., a 501(c)(4) organization, and The Justice Project Education Fund (formerly The Criminal Justice Reform Education Fund), a 501(c)(3) organization. The Justice Project uses a broad range of tools, including public education, coalition building, citizen action and direct political engagement with state and national lawmakers, to build bipartisan support to promote fairness and accuracy in the criminal justice system. Although the work of the two organizations is closely related, only The Justice Project, Inc. engages in legislative lobbying.
Unless otherwise specificed, references to “The Justice Project” on this website encompass the work of both organizations.
Staff
The Justice Project is based in Washington, DC. Meet The Justice Project staff.
Internship Opportunities
The Justice Project is looking for interns. Read about our current opportunities.
Contribute to The Justice Project
Donations to The Justice Project, Inc. and The Justice Project Education Fund are fully tax-deductible.
- Donations to The Justice Project, Inc., help support our direct lobbying efforts and may be made through our website.
- Donations to The Justice Project Education Fund support our other efforts, including public education, and may be made by sending a check payable to TJP Education Fund to:
The Justice Project Education Fund
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20005
