In the post 9/11 era we worry about terrorism and relive it every time we board an airplane or pass through a metal detector at a sporting event. We worry about our schoolchildren being taken hostage and harmed.

The public’s interest in crime has never been higher.

Everywhere there are reminders of the dangers, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and the reports often seem to blur the line between entertainment and everyday life. We see the statistics in the media and we feel it with increased taxes and insurance premiums. We have either been the victim of crime, or know someone who has been.

Crime targets all demographic groups. No one is immune. Everyone has an interest.

The Justice Journal responds to these universal concerns by reporting on issues of national importance and local relevance. By providing a forum for discussion and debate, we encourage the public and law enforcement to work together. The Justice Journal’s multifaceted approach ensures your advertising dollars connect you to your customers.

• The Justice Journal offers practical, easy-to-understand dialogue on crime and crime prevention. We educate our readers, allowing them to make informed decisions.

• The Justice Journal is offered free-of-charge in an engaging environment that increases reader involvement. With a circulation of 40,000, The Justice Journal reaches households throughout Fairfield County, as well as every local Police Department, State Police Post and courthouse throughout the state. No other publication delivers this combination.

• We sponsor community outreach opportunities and educational events with expert speakers, authors, law enforcement officials and more.

• We are committed to contributing a portion of our advertising revenue to local agencies and non-profit organizations that promote community safety.

The Justice Journal advertisers are community stakeholders and business pacesetters who want to make a difference by encouraging citizens to take an active role in making our cities and towns more secure.