Merger Announcement
A New Chapter for Community Safety
The Crime and Justice Policy Lab (CJP) and California Partnership for Safe Communities (CPSC) have officially merged to form one unified organization under the name CJP. Together, we bring decades of experience, nationally recognized results, and a shared commitment to advancing public safety through evidence, partnership, and action.
What This Merger Means
This merger builds on what we’ve already demonstrated: cities can dramatically reduce violence, strengthen public safety, and elevate community leadership without relying on over-policing or mass incarceration. Our leadership teams – who have spent decades producing results in cities like Oakland, Boston, Baltimore, and Mexico City – are uniting to accelerate a new vision of public safety: one rooted in partnership, dignity, and proven success.
Why Now
Violent crime continues to drain community trust and public resources in cities across the U.S. and beyond. Too often, the response is fragmented, short-term, or fails to gain traction. This merger represents a timely opportunity to scale what’s been proven to work and bring long-term public safety solutions to more communities, faster.
Our Shared Vision
Our teams have delivered remarkable results in communities around the world, often achieving historic reductions in violent crime.
We’ve proven what’s possible – and at the heart of this merger is a shared commitment to building a future where communities lead, governments deliver, and safety is real and lasting.
