National Institute Of Justice (NIJ) (Washington DC)
Do Batterer Intervention Programs Work? Two Studies
Results from two studies regarding the effectiveness of batterer intervention programs are relayed.
Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research: For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges
This report covers research related to domestic violence.
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Criminal Justice Reforms
This article examines the major considerations to be taken when performing a cost-benefit analysis (CBA).
Predicting Recidivism Risk: New Tool in Philadelphia Shows Great Promise
“As ever-increasing numbers of offenders are supervised in the community - witness the massive “realignment” of prisoners in California - parole an
An Evaluation of Sex Offender Registry Restrictions in Michigan and Missouri
The impact of registry restrictions on sex offenders is examined by determining this population’s housing locations, recidivism patterns, and the c
Criminal Stigma, Race, Gender, and Employment: An Expanded Assessment of the Consequences of Imprisonment for Employment
This report provides a very good look at how criminal records, race, and gender impact chances for employment.
"Swift and Certain" Sanctions in Probation Are Highly Effective: Evaluation of the HOPE Program
“The HOPE program - Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement - is an experimental probation program that emphasizes the delivery of "swift a
Through Their Eyes: How Prisoners Make Sense of Their Incarceration
This is an excellent article if you want to understand how inmates feel about incarceration.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Guide for Drug Courts and Other Criminal Justice Programs
"As resource constraints have tightened, the role of researchers in informing evidence-based and cost-effective decisions about the use of funds, l
Criminal Justice Restraints Standard NIJ Standard 1001.00
"This standard specifies the minimum requirements for form and fit, performance, testing, documentation and labeling of restraints intended to be u
Mending Justice: Sentinel Event Reviews
In this publication, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) explores the feasibility of mobilizing an “organizational accident,” learning-from-err
Equipment and Technology Research on Body-Worn Cameras and Law Enforcement
"To date, little research is available to help law enforcement executives decide whether and how to implement the use of body-worn cameras in their
Community-Based Responses to Justice-Involved Young Adults
"This bulletin proposes a new criminal justice paradigm for young men and women ages 18 to 24.
Crime, Violence & Victimization Research Division's Compendium of Research on Violence Against Women, 1993-2014
"For over forty years, NIJ has invested in research on violence against women.
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Administrative Segregation in U.S. Prisons [Executive Summary and Report]
"Administrative segregation, the preferred term among correctional administrators, refers to both a classification and a type of unit.
HOPE II: A Followup Evaluation of Hawai'i's HOPE Probation
"Hawai'i’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Hawai'i’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement probation relies on a regimen of regular,
Shackled to Debt: Criminal Justice Financial Obligations and the Barriers to Re-Entry They Create
The "authors discuss the long-term and unintended consequences of criminal justice financial obligations (CJFOs): fines, forfeiture of property, co
NIJ's Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation
This website provides access to materials related to the National Institute of Justice’s Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE).