Senior Researcher, Criminal Justice
Multiple Locations Consideredonsitesenior$88K – $104K
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About this role
FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
Senior Researcher, Criminal Justice
United States Program
Multiple US Locations Considered
Application Deadline: July 13th, 2026
The Opportunity
The United States Program (USP) of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Senior Researcher to play a leadership role within the US Program in identifying, researching, and advocating to change key US human rights issues as they relate to criminal justice.
The US Program works to advance human rights in three priority areas -- criminal justice, immigration, and democracy -- in ways that center racial justice and equity.…
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