Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative
The Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative is focused on reducing racial disparities in the justice system through front-end justice system reform. The initiative has three priorities, including:
- Policing: Improving relationships between law enforcement and communities.
- Diversion: Advancing alternatives to arrest and incarceration.
- Prosecution: Increasing transparency and accountability in prosecutorial practice.
In addition, Microsoft has a broader commitment to advancing racial equity and would welcome proposals across other topical domains that are centered on advancing racial justice.
The team working on the Criminal Justice Reform Initiative are offering Azure grants valued up to $75K to universities working on these topics. They are actively seeking researchers at UBC who might benefit from an Azure grant or other resources to support this work.
To take advantage of this opportunity please denote your interest in this initiative when applying for the VPRI Open Science partnership, and for more information contact arc.support@ubc.ca.