Committees are the lifeblood of the Criminal Justice Section. They offer members the best opportunity for direct involvement in Section activities. Committee members work together to organize many of the Section's CLE offerings, develop books and publications, and prepare policy resolutions and supporting background reports that become the basis for the American Bar Association policies to initiate changes in criminal justice law and policy. In addition, attendance at committee meetings is an excellent way to exchange information with colleagues regarding the latest developments facing criminal justice practice issues.

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Visit specific committee pages (see box on the right) for committee updates and contact information of committee chair(s).

Committee Newsletters: Juvenile Justice | White Collar Crime | Re-Entry & Collateral Consequences

Resources from the Committees

Juvenile Justice: Material from the Juvenile Justice Town Hall Meeting

White Collar Crime: Town Hall Meeting on the Status of White Collar Crime (Audio)

Highlights of White Collar Crime 2008 National Institute (photos, audio, materials)

Cyber Crime:

Top Ten Tips to Protect Kids From Online Predators (Also In Spanish) [Audio News Release: English / Spanish]

Tips to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

Judicial Function:

Innocence Projects Reports and Websites

Criminal Jury Instructions for State Courts

Recent State Supreme Court Developments Concerning Crawford v. Washington

Materials on Collateral Consequences of Conviction

Victims: Victims in the U.S. Criminal Justice System.

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Select a Section Committee Academics ADR & Restorative Justice Alternative to Incarceration & Diversion Amicus Practice Appellate and Habeas Book Board Communications, Awards & Membership Criminal Justice Magazine Editorial Board Criminal Justice Standards Criminal Practice Management/Solo-Small Firm CLE Board Corrections Crim.Proc./Evid./Police Practice Cybercrime Defense Function Ethics, Gideon & Professionalism Homeland Security Immigration Innocence International Judicial Function Juvenile Justice Law Students Activities Legislative and Polcy Military Justice Parole and Probation Past Chair Function Problems of the Elderly Prosecution Function Racial & Ethnic Justice & Diversity Re-entry & Collateral Consequences Science, Technology & Forensics Sentencing Victims White Collar Crime Women in Criminal Justice

Committee Descriptions for 2009-2010 Equal Justice Division Juvenile Justice Military Justice Problems of the Elderly Racial & Ethnic Justice & Diversity Victims Women in Criminal Justice Corrections and Sentencing Division ADR & Restorative Justice Alternatives to Incarceration & Diversion Corrections Parole and Probations Re-entry & Collateral Consequences Sentencing Specialized Practice Division Amicus Practice Appellate and Habeas Cyber Crime Homeland Security Immigration International Professional Development Division Academics Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Criminal Procedure, Evidence & Police Practice Defense Function Ethics, Gideon and Professionalism Innocence (Sub) Committee Judicial Function Past Chairs Function Prosecution Function Science, Technology and Forensics Communication, Membership & Services Division Book Board Communications, Awards and Membership Criminal Justice Magazine Editorial Board Criminal Practice Management/Solo & Small Firm Law Student Activities Legislative and Policy White Collar Crime Division White Collar Crime Criminal Justice Standards Committee Criminal Justice Standards