Justice Information Resource Network

“JIRN has three classes of membership: student, individual and institutional.”

“Members elect the governing body. Each member in good standing of JIRN has voting and office-holding privileges. Student, individual and non-SAC institutional members each have one vote. Institutional members recognized by the Bureau of Justice Statistics as a Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) are accorded five votes which may be cast by the SAC Director alone or distributed among up to four staff members in addition to the SAC Director. Those to whom voting rights are distributed are eligible to hold elective office.”

“The by-laws and/or the Articles of Incorporation may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at a meeting of JIRN, provided that the subject of the proposed amendment(s) has been disseminated to all members of the Association, in writing, at least 30 days prior to the meeting at which a vote concerning the amendments shall be taken.”

“The Form 990 is prepared by an independent public accounting firm. The draft form prepared by the accounting firm is reviewed first by the Director of Finance and Administration. Her edits, if any, are incorporated into the form which is then ready for filing. The review by Management occurs before the return is filed.”

“The Executive Committee members complete conflict of interest forms annually. The forms are reviewed by the Director of Finance and Administration and the Executive Director for compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“Compensation of the Executive Director is evaluated and approved annually by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee obtains comparable salary data for the Executive Director and other key employees from relevant publications such as the ASAE (American Society of Association Executives) Executive Compensation report.”

“No additional documents are made available to the public.”

“The Justice Information Resource Network (JIRN) is a national non-profit and resource center for researchers, analysts, journalists, and practitioners of justice research. We produce nonpartisan, reputable, and comprehensive research exploring today's crucial issues across the justice spectrum. JIRN provides access to research, learning programs, and networking opportunities tailored for justice researchers. At JIRN, we empower our members to achieve more by providing resources tailored to their needs. With our partners, we also conduct justice research. We provide analyses of crucial issues and their effects across the justice system. We also analyze issues at the State & Federal level to assess today's pressing societal challenges.”