Lehigh Valley Justice Institute | Pennsylvania | LVJI Home Reentry Simulation Issues Team Resources Injustice Map News Contact Employment More A B O U T Mission The Lehigh Valley Justice Institute is an independent nonpartisan research policy and advocacy organization working to develop and promote a reimagined criminal justice system that is equitable and fair for all communities. The Institute employs a datadriven approach focused on the criminal justice processes of the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Methodology The Institute employs a threestep approach to study and reform Research Utilizing the abundant academic resources of the Lehigh Valley the Institute provides a solid empirical data driven approach to assessing the current deficiencies and inequities inherent in local criminal justice processes Policy Development Building upon solid data analysis and modeling research of innovative and best practices nationwide the Institute develops policy and procedural recommendations for the management of the local governmental systems and Advocacy The Institute promotes the adoption of its recommended policies and procedures through interaction with stakeholders public education and engagement and the news media with a focus on locallybased solutions development. The Institute39s Data Driven Approach To address many of these issues the Institute makes extensive use of data from public agencies obtainable in electronic format though carefully crafted Right to Know requests.