RT Article T1 Building Collaborative Evidence-Based Frameworks for Criminal Justice Policy JF Criminal justice policy review VO 32 IS 8 SP 795 OP 815 A1 Brancale, Julie A1 Blomberg, Thomas G. A1 Siennick, Sonja A1 Pesta, George B. A1 Swagar, Nic A1 Noorman, Kaylee A1 Caswell, Jonathan A1 Chouhy, Cecilia A2 Blomberg, Thomas G. A2 Siennick, Sonja A2 Pesta, George B. A2 Swagar, Nic A2 Noorman, Kaylee A2 Caswell, Jonathan A2 Chouhy, Cecilia LA English YR 2021 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/177092499X AB Researcher–policymaker/practitioner partnerships (RPPs) have emerged as a successful tool for translating research into policy and practice. However, the available research has focused on RPPs with law enforcement and correctional agencies. Notably absent are studies that describe and evaluate RPPs between researchers and legislative bodies. Specifically, questions remain about the establishment, unique constraints, best practices for effective implementation, and sustainability of partnerships between researchers and policymakers. This study contributes to the literature by describing a unique RPP between a university and a state legislature. Through this retrospective case analysis, we describe the steps taken to initiate the partnership, its implementation, and outcomes. Importantly, in the context of the prior research, we describe the lessons learned, next steps, and implications for partnerships with policymakers. K1 Criminal Justice Policy K1 Applied criminology K1 collaborative frameworks K1 translational criminology K1 researcher–practitioner/policymaker partnership DO 10.1177/08874034211011234