Join us as we delve into the newly launched 12-month Researcher Development Program by the Center for Justice Research Development and Training Institute (DTI) in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. This episode explores how the program is equipping tenure-track faculty with culturally responsive research methods to address key social issues. This program emphasizes the importance of integrating community perspectives into academic research, fostering an environment where faculty can conduct impactful research that addresses systemic issues within their communities and contributes to a more equitable criminal justice system. The program will be structured around four domains: Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities, Personal Effectiveness, Research Governance and Organization, and Engagement, Influence, and Impact, with fellows completing their projects over 60-120 hours per year. The DTI aims to enhance the availability of culturally relevant researcher development opportunities by offering training in fundamental research principles and strategies, ultimately reducing mass incarceration through targeted, culturally responsive solutions.