Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Reconsidering the Project Greenlight Intervention: Why Thinking About Risk Matters
Project Greenlight's negative outcomes disappointed stakeholders and puzzled researchers. A reexamination of Greenlight's data suggests that the intensity of the program may not have been well-suited for medium- and high-risk offenders.
Strengthening NIJ: Mission, Science and Process
NIJ endorses the basic principles laid out in the National Research Council's evaluation of the Institute and has already started to implement policies and procedures that address many of the recommendations.
Overview of Gangs and Gang Crime
Setting the Teen Dating Violence Research Agenda
Impact of Prison Experience on Recidivism
NIJ Journal Issue 268, October 2011
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Neighborhoods, Recidivism and Employment Among Returning Prisoners
NIJ In-Custody Death Study: The Impact of Use of Conducted Energy Devices
Evaluating a Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence
Prevalence of Co-occurrence in Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Improving Forensic Death Investigation
The death investigation community searches for solutions for a fragmented system