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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.

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Restoring Promise

Transforming Correctional Culture and Climate

Looking Beyond Recidivism: New Research on Well-Being in Prisons and Jails From the National Institute of Justice

Addressing Contraband in Prisons and Jails as the Threat of Drone Deliveries Grows

Five Things About Reentry

The Overlooked Role of Jails in the Discussion of Legitimacy: Implications for Trust and Procedural Justice

Emerging Relevance of Neuroscience in Corrections

Advancing the Collection of Juvenile Justice Data

NIJ’s Role Under the First Step Act

Understanding the Impacts of Corrections Officer Suicide

Guidelines for Conducting Meaningful Research in Jails

NIJ-Funded Research Examines What Works for Successful Reentry

Caring for Those In Custody

Notes from the Field: Prison Reform Reducing Restrictive Housing for Improved Prison Outcomes

Notes from the Field: Evidence-Based Practice - Research as Responsible Practice

Contraband Detection Technology: A Market Survey

Using Restrictive Housing to Manage Gangs in U.S. Prisons

Officer Safety Part 2 of 2 in a Series on Correctional Officer Wellness

Risky Business: Part 1 of 2 in a Series on Correctional Officer Wellness

Meeting on Leveraging Technology to Improve Treatment Outcomes for Criminal Justice Populations

Managed Access Systems Can Prevent Contraband Cellphone Use

Correctional Officer Safety and Wellness — What We Learned from the Research Literature

Contraband Detection Devices, What the Market Has to Offer

New Paper Looks at the Use and Impact of Correctional Programming for Inmates on Pre- and Post-Release Outcomes

Hidden Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on Dependent Children

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