To explore how the state might facilitate translational research requires an understanding of the structure and relationships of state agencies and organizations. This chapter discusses those agencies under the control of the governor including state criminal justice planning agencies, state police and patrol, and corrections. State legislatures, as bodies that enact criminal statutes, also hold great potential in furthering the aims of translational criminology. While not a part of state government, third-sector entities such as statewide criminal justice associations can also play a significant role in promoting the translation of research into evidence-based practice. The point is that state agencies and organizations are in a unique position to advance the goals of translational criminology.