THE ANAT PROJECT
Bridging Data Science and Criminal Justice Practices
In collaboration with Moss Justice Partners (MJP), the Anat Project seeks to engage with scholars and researchers exploring topics identified as gaps in the criminal justice system and disseminate their findings to judges and other judicial system actors. By sharing evolving evidence-based criminology research data, this will help avoid implicit bias, reduce recidivism, and promote successful reentry.
Papers, Presentations & Insights
Fines & Fees
As an initial foray into the practical application of criminal justice research, Moss Justice Partners began to examine the impact of fines and fees of justice involved individuals. Out of this work came a Bulletin that addresses the topic. In April 2025, MJP hosted a timely and deeply resonant webinar as part of The Anat Project featuring Dr. Ebony Ruhland of Rutgers University, exploring the hidden costs of fines and fees imposed on individuals navigating probation and parole. Over 140 participants joined us to examine how these financial penalties destabilize lives and deepen inequity; including judges, scholars, nonprofit leaders, students, and justice practitioners from across the U.S. and Canada. What stood out most was the courage of those who shared lived experience, the urgency of the questions raised, and the shared hunger for alternatives grounded in dignity and care. We're grateful to Dr. Ruhland, the Kimchi family, and every voice that made this conversation powerful.
Fines & Fees Whitepaper
Fines & Fees Webinar
Fines & Fees PowerPoint Presentation
Dashboard Deep Dive
The Dashboard Deep Dive: Understanding the Power and Purpose of Public Data Dashboards presentation (August 2025) is a collaborative session with the Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Prevention & Policy (GOCPP) and Choice Research Associates. Co-presented by Jeffrey Zuback and Briana Irwin, the session unpacks how public data dashboards translate complex data into accessible tools that inform policy, transparency, and decision-making. Through Maryland-based use cases-such as crime, traffic stop, and opioid dashboards-the presenters illustrate how interactive visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau make justice and public safety data consumable for policymakers and communities alike. The presentation also highlights GOCPP's growing portfolio of dashboards and underscores data quality, user design, and ethical considerations as foundational to responsible data use.
Dashboard Deep Dive Recording
Dashboard Deep Dive Presentation
Dashboard Deep Dive Follow-up Q&A
