Note:
This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2018, $1,497,434)
The applicant proposes to assemble a consortium with the RAND Corporation as the lead but also made up of organizations with knowledge, research efforts, and capabilities across law enforcements, courts, and corrections communities specifically the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the RTI International (RTI) and the University of Denver (DU). The consortiums efforts to identify and prioritize criminal justice needs and possible solutions will use brainstorming and Delphi method based prioritization, established and utilized over the years since it was first developed in the 1960s. The methods utilized seek to both gain the advantages of group (various panels of experts) based decision-making while simultaneously recognizing and addressing its limitations. The results of these activities will not only inform NIJs role as the national focal point for research on criminal justice but will also provide information intended to contribute to enhancing innovation in the criminal justice communities.
The RAND consortium will also oversee the academic support, research assistance, travel and logistical support, and implementation training for evidence-based policing models for LEADS Scholars and policing agencies seeking to advance evidence-based policing practices.
"Note: 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
The applicant proposes to assemble a consortium with the RAND Corporation as the lead but also made up of organizations with knowledge, research efforts, and capabilities across law enforcements, courts, and corrections communities specifically the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the RTI International (RTI) and the University of Denver (DU). The consortiums efforts to identify and prioritize criminal justice needs and possible solutions will use brainstorming and Delphi method based prioritization, established and utilized over the years since it was first developed in the 1960s. The methods utilized seek to both gain the advantages of group (various panels of experts) based decision-making while simultaneously recognizing and addressing its limitations. The results of these activities will not only inform NIJs role as the national focal point for research on criminal justice but will also provide information intended to contribute to enhancing innovation in the criminal justice communities.
The RAND consortium will also oversee the academic support, research assistance, travel and logistical support, and implementation training for evidence-based policing models for LEADS Scholars and policing agencies seeking to advance evidence-based policing practices.
"Note: 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
The applicant proposes to assemble a consortium with the RAND Corporation as the lead but also made up of organizations with knowledge, research efforts, and capabilities across law enforcements, courts, and corrections communities specifically the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the RTI International (RTI) and the University of Denver (DU). The consortiums efforts to identify and prioritize criminal justice needs and possible solutions will use brainstorming and Delphi method based prioritization, established and utilized over the years since it was first developed in the 1960s. The methods utilized seek to both gain the advantages of group (various panels of experts) based decision-making while simultaneously recognizing and addressing its limitations. The results of these activities will not only inform NIJs role as the national focal point for research on criminal justice but will also provide information intended to contribute to enhancing innovation in the criminal justice communities.
The RAND consortium will also oversee the academic support, research assistance, travel and logistical support, and implementation training for evidence-based policing models for LEADS Scholars and policing agencies seeking to advance evidence-based policing practices.
"Note: 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
The applicant proposes to assemble a consortium with the RAND Corporation as the lead but also made up of organizations with knowledge, research efforts, and capabilities across law enforcements, courts, and corrections communities specifically the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the RTI International (RTI) and the University of Denver (DU). The consortium’s efforts to identify and prioritize criminal justice needs and possible solutions will use brainstorming and Delphi method based prioritization, established and utilized over the years since it was first developed in the 1960s. The methods utilized seek to both gain the advantages of group (various panels of experts) based decision-making while simultaneously recognizing and addressing its limitations. The results of these activities will not only inform NIJ’s role as the national focal point for research on criminal justice but will also provide information intended to contribute to enhancing innovation in the criminal justice communities. The RAND consortium will also oversee the academic support, research assistance, travel and logistical support, and implementation training for evidence-based policing models for LEADS Scholars and policing agencies seeking to advance evidence-based policing practices. "Note: 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
The applicant proposes to assemble a consortium with the RAND Corporation as the lead but also made up of organizations with knowledge, research efforts, and capabilities across law enforcements, courts, and corrections communities specifically the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the RTI International (RTI) and the University of Denver (DU). The consortiums efforts to identify and prioritize criminal justice needs and possible solutions will use brainstorming and Delphi method based prioritization, established and utilized over the years since it was first developed in the 1960s. The methods utilized seek to both gain the advantages of group (various panels of experts) based decision-making while simultaneously recognizing and addressing its limitations. The results of these activities will not only inform NIJs role as the national focal point for research on criminal justice but will also provide information intended to contribute to enhancing innovation in the criminal justice communities.
The RAND consortium will also oversee the academic support, research assistance, travel and logistical support, and implementation training for evidence-based policing models for LEADS Scholars and policing agencies seeking to advance evidence-based policing practices.
"Note: 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
Grant-Funded Publications
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Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve the Measurement and Application of Human Trafficking Prevalence Estimates
Date Published: October 2024
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Improving the Identification of and Responses to Victims of Elder Mistreatment
Date Published: October 2024
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Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration
Date Published: September 2024
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Law Enforcement Response to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies
Date Published: September 2024
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Using Data Governance and Data Management in Law Enforcement Building a Research Agenda That Includes Strategy, Implementation, and Needs for Innovation
Date Published: September 2024
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Incorporating Those with Lived Experience to Improve Community Supervision Outcomes
Date Published: August 2024
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An Experimental Test of the Contagious Fire Thesis in Policing
Journal: Journal of Criminal JusticeDate Published: July 2024
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Better Measures of Justice Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Data and Metrics in Policing
Date Published: June 2024
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Countering the Emerging Drone Threat to Correctional Security
Date Published: March 2024
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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Needs for Law Enforcement
Date Published: January 2023
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Improving Employment Outcomes for the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Returning Citizens
Date Published: January 2023
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Indigent Defense Environmental Scan
Date Published: January 2023
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Leveraging Technology to Support Prisoner Reentry
Date Published: May 2022
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Amplifying the Speakers: Identifying High-Priority Needs for Law Enforcement Public Information Officers
Date Published: January 2022
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Intimate Partner Abuse Solution Programs: Identifying High-Priority Needs Within the Criminal Justice System for Programs Focused on Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
Date Published: January 2022
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Reducing Deaths in Law Enforcement Custody: Identifying High-Priority Needs for the Criminal Justice System
Date Published: January 2022
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Sex Trafficking and Substance Use, Identifying High-Priority Needs Within the Criminal Justice System
Date Published: January 2022
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Drug-Impaired Driving: NIJ-Sponsored Panel Points to Priority Needs for Addressing Complex Enforcement Challenges
Date Published: April 2021
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Autonomous Vehicles: Expert Panel Lists Top Needs for Law Enforcement as the Dawn of Driverless Roads Inches Closer
Date Published: February 2021
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Community Supervision in a Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities
Date Published: January 2021
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How the Criminal Justice System's COVID-19 Response has Provided Valuable Lessons for Broader Reform
Date Published: January 2021
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Online Dispute Resolution: Perspectives to Support Successful Implementation and Outcomes in Court Proceedings
Date Published: January 2021
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Promising Practices from Community Corrections Organizations’ COVID-19 Response: Ensuring Safety During Community Supervision
Date Published: January 2021
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Promising Practices from Law Enforcement’s COVID-19 Response: Protecting the Public
Date Published: January 2021
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Promising Practices from the Court System’s COVID-19 Response: Ensuring Access To Justice While Protecting Public Health
Date Published: January 2021
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Promising Practices from the Institutional Corrections System’s COVID-19 Response: Managing Safety and Security on the Inside
Date Published: January 2021
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Promising Practices from Victims Services Providers’ COVID-19 Response: Protecting Victims and Those Who Serve Them
Date Published: January 2021
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The U.S. Criminal Justice System in the Pandemic Era and Beyond: Taking Stock of Efforts to Maintain Safety and Justice Through the COVID-19 Pandemic and Prepare for Future Challenges
Date Published: January 2021
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The U.S. Criminal Justice System in the Pandemic Era and Beyond: Taking Stock of Efforts to Maintain Safety and Justice Through the COVID-19 Pandemic and Prepare for Future Challenges, Executive Summary
Date Published: January 2021
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Ranking Needs for Fighting Digital Abuse: Sextortion, Swatting, Doxing, Cyberstalking and Nonconsensual Pornography
Date Published: November 2020
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Autonomous Road Vehicles and Law Enforcement: Identifying High-Priority Needs for Law Enforcement Interactions With Autonomous Vehicles Within the Next Five Years
Date Published: January 2020
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Countering Drug-Impaired Driving: Addressing the Complexities of Gathering and Presenting Evidence in Drug-Impaired Driving Cases
Date Published: January 2020
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Countering Technology-Facilitated Abuse: Criminal Justice Strategies for Combating Nonconsensual Pornography, Sextortion, Doxing, and Swatting
Date Published: January 2020
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Court Appearances in Criminal Proceedings Through Telepresence: Identifying Research and Practice Needs to Preserve Fairness While Leveraging New Technology
Date Published: January 2020
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Data-Informed Jails: Challenges and Opportunities
Journal: Corrections TodayDate Published: January 2020
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Law Enforcement Response to Homelessness: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies for Addressing Homelessness
Date Published: January 2020
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Risk and Needs Assessments in Prisons: Identifying High-Priority Needs for Using Evidence-Based Practices
Date Published: January 2020
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Wearable Sensor Technology and Potential Uses Within Law Enforcement: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Officer Safety, Health, and Wellness Using Wearable Sensor Technology
Date Published: January 2020