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NIJ FY 10 ORE Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act: FY2010 State, Tribal, and Local Reentry Courts Program

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NIJ seeks applications for a multi-site process and outcome evaluation of the State, Tribal, and Local Reentry Courts Program to be funded by BJA in FY2010 under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (SCA). The SCA supports a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from jail and prison into communities and the subsequent challenges communities face as offenders attempt to reintegrate into society.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on Eyewitness Identification Procedures

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NIJ seeks proposals to conduct research to improve understanding of current eyewitness identification practices and advance the current body of knowledge regarding how law enforcement policies and operations at the state and local levels may impact eyewitness identification outcomes. Eyewitness evidence plays a critical role in the criminal investigation process. Eyewitness evidence is not infallible, however, and the methods employed to obtain it and use it to identify suspected criminals or exonerate the innocent may impact its accuracy and effectiveness.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Evaluation of Programs to Reduce Gang Membership, Crime and Violence

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NIJ is seeking proposals to conduct process and outcome evaluations on programs aimed at reducing gang membership and gang-related crime and violence for both adults and juveniles. Since 2000, there has been a steady increase in gang membership and in gang-related crime and violence (Dinkes, Cataldi, Kena et al., 2006). Faced with increasingly limited resources, many communities are struggling to address this problem. Although there are numerous multi-strategy, community-level programs attempting to address gang issues, there is a need for rigorous evaluations to determine program efficacy.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Evaluation of National Institute of Corrections Evidence-Based Decision Making Framework for Local Criminal Justice Systems

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NIJ seeks applications for an evaluation of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) evidence-based decision making framework for local criminal justice systems. The primary objective of the evaluation will be to assess the connections between evidence-based court decisions and supervision options that break the cycle of criminal recidivism, protect the public, and assist offenders reentering the community from incarceration.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on Children Exposed to Family Violence

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NIJ is seeking multidisciplinary research and evaluation proposals related to childhood exposure to family violence and the impact of domestic violence on child custody decisions (and how these child custody issues in the context of a family with a history of domestic violence, in turn, may impact the safety of families and children). In particular, NIJ seeks applications that address interventions; justice system responses; and child development, coping, and resilience.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act Adult Demonstration Projects

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NIJ seeks applications for a comprehensive outcome and impact evaluation of the selected adult demonstration projects funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act of 2007. The Second Chance Act of 2007 was signed into law on April 9, 2008, with the goal of increasing reentry programming for offenders returning to their families and respective communities.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on VAW: Sexual Violence, Teen Dating Violence and Stalking

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NIJ is seeking applications for funding related to research and evaluation on violence against women specifically projects on sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence. Proposed research should help increase women's safety and improve the justice system and related responses to sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on Foreclosures and Crime

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NIJ seeks to fund research proposals that explore and explain the links between place and crime in the specific context of the recent wave of residential property foreclosures. In this context, proposals may address either short-term or long-term patterns linking place and crime. Applications proposing research should explain how the proposed project will fill a critical gap in the field's knowledge and practice as well as identifying policy implications related to criminal justice.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking

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NIJ seeks applications for funding for research and evaluation projects to address the knowledge gaps related to trafficking in persons in the United States. NIJ is particularly interested in evaluations of programs that operate demand reduction interventions for sex trafficking and commercial sex acts. NIJ is also interested in research that describes and estimates the unlawful commercial sex economy in the United States. All applications should be for research with direct, immediate, and practical implications for policy and practice in the United States.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on International Organized Crime

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NIJ is seeking proposals for research on international organized crime (IOC) that can help State, local, tribal, or Federal criminal justice agencies meet the challenge of IOC in their jurisdictions.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Evaluation of the BJA Drug Market Intervention (DMI) Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

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NIJ is seeking applications for a multi-year, multi-site evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Drug Market Intervention (DMI) Training and Technical Assistance Initiative. BJA will be supporting training and technical assistance at twelve sites within the United States. NIJ is soliciting applications to provide a comprehensive, rigorous, multi-year, multi-site process, outcome, and impact evaluation of DMI training and technical assistance and model implementation at these sites.

NIJ FY 10 National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System: National Center

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NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of the National Center of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System, which serves as the system's information clearinghouse and administers NIJ's Compliance Testing Program. The National Center provides a variety of support to NIJ's science and technology activities. NOTE:See Frequently Asked Questions for this solicitation for clarification to some areas of the solicitation.

FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program

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NIJ seeks applications from States and units of local government for funding to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services. Among other things, funds may be used to eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic evidence and to train and employ forensic laboratory personnel, as needed, to eliminate such a backlog. States may apply for both "base" (formula) and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds only.

NIJ FY 10 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program

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NIJ seeks applications from States and local governments for funding to increase the capacity of their existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to analyze DNA samples more efficiently and cost effectively. Eligible applicants may also request funds to handle, screen, and analyze backlogged forensic DNA casework samples. This program helps eligible States and local governments reduce forensic DNA sample turnaround time, increase the throughput of public DNA laboratories, and reduce DNA forensic casework backlogs.

NIJ FY 10 Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement Program

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NIJ seeks applications from States and local governments for funding to identify and facilitate implementation of novel technologies resulting from ongoing research and development projects in the field of forensic DNA as well as in other fields such as molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology that may improve the capacity and/or efficiency of forensic DNA laboratories. Specifically, this program is designed to fund the incorporation of such novel technologies, through validation studies, into State and local government forensic laboratories that are currently performing DNA analysis.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on Policing

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NIJ seeks proposals to conduct research on policing to improve law enforcement policies and operations at the State and local levels. Effective law enforcement and crime prevention are of critical importance to ensuring the safety of communities throughout the country. Given the limited resources of most police departments, it is especially important to determine the effectiveness of police department policies and public safety interventions.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Social Science Research in Forensic Science

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Forensic science, particularly in the area of DNA, has experienced numerous advances over the past decade. Improvements in science and technology have increased capabilities to use DNA in terms of the amount of evidence needed to obtain DNA, the speed of DNA processing, and the range of crimes DNA can help solve. NIJ seeks to fund research that examines the impact of these forensic advances on the criminal justice system, as well as examine the impact of changes in policies to adapt to the more widespread use of DNA.

NIJ FY 10 Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program

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NIJ seeks applications from States wishing to receive funding to help defray the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing of forcible rape, murder, and non-negligent manslaughter cases in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze biological evidence associated with these cases.

NIJ FY 10 Weapons and Protective Systems Technology Center of Excellence

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NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of the Weapons and Protective Systems Technology Center of Excellence, a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System. The Center conducts testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs, and other services with regard to weapons and protective tools and technologies intended for use by law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies. Its focus will be less lethal technologies, pursuit management, personal protective equipment, and explosives technologies.

NIJ FY 10 Information and Geospatial Technologies Center of Excellence

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NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of an Information and Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence. The Center, which will be a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System, will conduct testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs, and other services related to criminal justice information and geospatial technologies.