BJA hosted a Criminal Justice Workforce of the Future Convening on April 16–17, 2024, at Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus. Approximately 60 leading practitioners, academics, and other stakeholders from across the criminal justice system were invited to discuss the current state of the criminal justice workforce, cultural implications on recruiting and retention, talent acquisition, and the public’s changing expectations. Before the convening, BJA commissioned a landscape analysis of present-day criminal justice workforces, existing career pipelines, and current and foreseeable shortages and gaps. The landscape analysis was presented at the start of the 2-day April 2024 convening. This document summarizes the research and discussions from the landscape analysis and the April 2024 convening.
