National Black Women's Justice Institute

Public Policy OfficesNew York, United States2-10 Employees

The National Black Women’s Justice Institute is a public policy organization focused on researching, elevating, and educating the public about community-informed solutions to address the criminalization of Black women and girls within the U.S. criminal legal system. Its work aims to transform the system and create pathways to opportunity and healing, anchored in valuing the humanity of Black women and girls and holding institutions accountable for harm.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, the institute operates with a small team and engages in studies, collaborations, and initiatives such as alt partnerships with academic and advocacy groups to examine police encounters, sentencing patterns, and related policy impacts on Black women, trans, and gender-nonconforming individuals. The organization positions itself within the public policy and criminal justice reform landscape, leveraging research and education to inform public understanding and policy reform in this specialized area.

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