# Criminal Justice Administrative Records System #  The Criminal Justice Administrative Records System (CJARS) is creating a nationally integrated repository of data following individuals through the criminal justice system. Since its founding in 2016, CJARS has collected tens of millions of records from more than a dozen states. We are currently working to expand our data partnerships to increase geographic, jurisdictional, and criminal justice procedural coverage. We aim to build a database that follows every criminal episode from arrest to final sanction. For more information [visit the Criminal Justice Administrative Records System website ](https://cjars.isr.umich.edu/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Security and Safety]], [[Data Governance]], [[Data Infrastructure]], [[Data Cooperatives]], [[Digital Public Infrastructure]] **Projects and Programs** Research: CJARS enables breakthrough research on critical questions that could not otherwise be addressed. Major data improvements include following cases across agencies (from arrest through discharge) and supporting integration with extensive individual-level social, demographic, and economic data held by the U.S. Census Bureau. https://cjars.isr.umich.edu/overview/research/ **Funders and Partners** For more information about the [Funders](https://cjars.org/) and Partners, please visit [Criminal Justice Administrative Records System](https://cjars.isr.umich.edu/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cjars/people/) working at Criminal Justice Administrative Records System and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cjars/jobs/) currently available. They also have a dedicated [career center](https://cjars.org/get-involved/) **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Criminal Justice Administrative Records System is classified as a [[Research Institution]] and has headquarters located in Ann Arbor, MI, United States. We are still collecting information about the geographic scope of their work. <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Criminal+Justice+Administrative+Records+System+Ann+Arbor,+MI,+United+States&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://cjars.isr.umich.edu/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/um_cjars *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/cjars/about/ *Contact E-mail* [email protected] Criminal Justice Administrative Records System --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative