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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Correctional facilities
New Paper Looks at the Use and Impact of Correctional Programming for Inmates on Pre- and Post-Release Outcomes
Date Published
July 4, 2017
State and federal prisons have long provided programming to inmates during their confinement. These programs aim to improve prisoner behavior, both before and after their release from prison.
Identifying At-Risk Officers: Can It Be Done in Corrections?
Date Published
February 9, 2017
A collaboration between researchers and a corrections agency shows both the promise and the challenges of conducting research in the real world.
Through Their Eyes: How Prisoners Make Sense of Their Incarceration
Date Published
March 19, 2014
The penal consciousness framework offers a new way to understand the experiences of punishment.
Detecting Items Hidden on a Person
Date Published
August 28, 2012
Study Raises Questions About Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement
Date Published
March 25, 2012
A small study of administrative segregation surprised researchers with findings that were inconsistent with those from previous studies.
Challenges of Conducting Research in Prisons
Date Published
March 25, 2012