CSG Justice Center
Joshua Gaines is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the field of criminal justice and legal analysis. Currently serving as Project Manager and Senior Policy Analyst for the Criminal Records Project at The Council of State Governments Justice Center since January 2018, Joshua has previously held significant roles including Deputy Director at the Collateral Consequences Resource Center and Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Margaret Love. Earlier in the career, Joshua contributed as an Attorney Analyst for the American Bar Association's National Inventory of the Collateral Consequences of Conviction. Joshua earned a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina State University.
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CSG Justice Center
We combine the power of a membership association, representing state officials in all three branches of government, with the expertise of a policy and research team focused on assisting others to attain measurable results. We bring people together. With our singular ability to reach federal, state, and local leaders from all three branches of government, we gather people from both sides of the aisle and across the country to foster collaboration. We drive the criminal justice field forward with original research. Our in-depth data analyses, coupled with extensive interviews of people on the front lines of the criminal justice system, inform improvements and spur national initiatives. We build momentum for policy change. We synthesize and contextualize data to help policymakers enact and implement major reforms that address criminal justice challenges, many of which intersect with other systems, such as health, education, and housing. We provide expert assistance. Our on-the-ground training and assistance helps state and local agencies and organizations translate the latest research into policy and practice.