Our mission is to equip our faculty and students with the tools to respond intelligently and responsibly to the complexities of crime's origins and society's responses to it.

As part of our vision, we seek to contribute to a more just society, including fair and equitable justice systems, informed by first-rate research.

We are guided by these values:

• Interdisciplinary research excellence
• Real-world solutions
• Collaboration with practitioners
• Challenging the status quo
• Respect and support for diverse people and perspectives