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Multi-level Analyses of Accuracy and Error in Digital Criminal Record Data

Award Information

Awardee
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
Award #
2017-IJ-CX-0036
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location

NEWARK, NJ

Congressional District
10
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
Total funding (to date)
$190,909
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY17 New Investigator/Early Career Program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2017, $190,909)

The applicant proposes to study the causes and prevalence of error in criminal justice data. The applicant will triangulate data from official criminal justice records, private third-party record providers, and the self-report of the individual to which the record pertains. The applicant seeks to recruit 200 participants from Minnesota and New Jersey and access between 5,000-6,000 records pertaining to these individuals.
"This project contains a research and/or development component, as defined in applicable law," and complies with Part 200 Uniform Requirements - 2 CFR 200.210(a)(14). CA/NCF

Date Created: September 20, 2017