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NIJ Journal Issue 261, October 2008

Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
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Date Published
October 1, 2008

The NIJ Journal presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.

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Cover Story

DNA Solves Property Crimes (But Are We Ready for That?)by Nancy Ritter

Features

Prisoner Radicalization: Assessing the Threat in U.S. Correctional Institutionsby Mark S. Hamm, Ph.D.

Medical Panel Issues Interim Findings on Stun Gun Safetyby John Morgan, Ph.D.

Communicating Across State and County Lines: The Piedmont Regional Voice over Internet Protocol Projectby Philip Bulman

Interagency Coordination: Lessons Learned From the 2005 London Train Bombingsby Kevin J. Strom, Ph.D., and Joe Eyerman, Ph.D.

Teen Dating Violence: A Closer Look at Adolescent Romantic Relationshipsby Carrie Mulford, Ph.D., and Peggy C. Giordano, Ph.D.

Calming Down: Could Sedative Drugs Be a Less-Lethal Option?by Danielle M. Weiss, J.D.

Date Published: October 1, 2008