Current Research

Justice Funding Database

The Justice Funding Database initiative tracks monetary penalties across all 50 states in the U.S. The longitudinal dataset examines penalty statutes and tracks yearly changes.

North Carolina: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/XFUAN5,

Texas: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZZP7IA,

Massachusetts: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/7RACQV,

InsightLegi Tool

InsightLegi is an AI-enabled platform that uses data from the Justice Funding Database, Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for states and local jurisdictions, local ordinance data, and other financial reporting to support legislative decision-making.

Check out our DataStorm events as we build the InsightLegi Tool: https://schar.gmu.edu/news/2024-10/where-did-your-fine-really-go-students-are-invited-make-impact-justice-transparency