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Director for Criminal Justice Innovation and Development Engagement, Bureau Justice of Assistance US Dept of Justice

In February 2022, the Honorable Karen Friedman joined BJA as a political appointee serving as the Director for Criminal Justice Innovation and Development Engagement for the US Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). After serving 20 years as a Judge in the state of Maryland court system, she brings a wealth of experience and commitment to the criminal justice system and has been a major contributor to BJA’s Corrections, Reentry, and Justice Reform portfolio.