Public Safety

LRI affiliates lead research projects on policing, courts, and corrections, with an emphasis on advancing justice system effectiveness, accountability, and improving public safety. Drawing on UT’s nationally recognized scholars in sociology, criminology, public affairs, data science, and law, LRI projects include large-scale program evaluations, research on violence reduction and institutional safety, and innovative applications of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to improve correctional decision-making. Affiliates also examine critical issues such as crime prevention, language access, and disparities in justice outcomes, producing rigorous evidence that informs policy and practice and strengthens outcomes for justice-impacted populations.