Making Sense of the DNA Backlog - NIJ Conference Panel
Panelists will present findings from two NIJ studies that examined the DNA backlog in law enforcement agencies and crime labs. Panelists will discuss research findings related to new and potential time- and cost-saving approaches.
Terrorism Studies: Finding and Applying the Best Research
In the post-Sept. 11 era, criminal justice and homeland security professionals have been bombarded with a flood of studies on terrorism. Some of the best researchers in the field provide a practical session on evaluating terrorism studies. What should the inquisitive professional look for when presented with different methods? How can professionals publish what they see and engage experts in the field?
Domestic Violence Shelters: The Experience of the Survivor
Panelists will present findings from a comprehensive study of domestic violence shelters in eight states. Data were collected from 3,410 residents in 215 domestic violence shelters — 81 percent of the shelters. The first of its kind, this descriptive study seeks to fill a gap in current knowledge about the needs and experiences of domestic violence survivors who turn to shelters for help and the type of help they receive. Implications for policy and programming will also be addressed.
Reallocating Prison Expenses to Fund Stronger Probation and Parole Programs
Adam Gelb, Director, Pew Center's Public Safety Performance Project, discusses the idea of reallocating prison expenses to probation and parole programs.
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Custody Evaluation in Domestic Violence Cases
Panelists will examine practices, beliefs and recommendations of professional and custody evaluators in domestic violence cases. Panelists will discuss current NIJ studies that use both qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the impact of personal attitudes and beliefs on custody evaluation.
The Chicago Project for Violence Prevention
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Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect
Panelists will present results from NIJ-funded studies on bruising and CT scanning and discuss the important role of forensic information and technology in effectively investigating violent crimes against the elderly.
"Getting Ready Program": Remaking Prison Life to Prepare Inmates for Reentry
Interview with Dora Schriro, Arizona Department of Corrections
How Terrorists Learn
Interview at the 2009 NIJ Conference with, Michael Kenney, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science and Fellow International Center for the Study of Terrorism, Pennsylvania State University
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What Works in Offender Supervision
This NIJ Conference Panel highlights findings from NIJ projects that evaluated strategies to enhance the supervision of offenders in the community. Researchers discuss the effectiveness of fair, swift and certain sanctions for high-risk probationers in the Hawaii HOPE program. Panelists also provide empirical evidence on the effectiveness of electronic monitoring — including the use of GPS tracking — for medium- and high-risk offenders on supervision and upon completion of their supervision sentence.
Criminal Background Checks and Hiring Ex-Offenders
Al Blumstein, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
Kiminori Nakamura, Doctoral Student
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What Works in Probation and Parole
How can we prevent reoffending and reduce costs? Research points to a number of solutions. At the Tuesday plenary, Judge Steven Alm from Hawaii will describe his successes with hard-core drug offenders. “Swift and sure” is his motto. West Virginia Cabinet Secretary James W. Spears will discuss the issues from his state's perspective, and Adam Gelb, Director of the Pew Charitable Trust's Public Safety Performance Project, will lend a national overview.
DNA Evidence and Property Crimes
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Moderator: Katharine Browning, Ph.D., Senior Social Science Analyst, National Institute of Justice
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Sexual Assault on College Campuses
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Sexual Violence: An International Perspective
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Sexual Violence and Evidence Collection
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Interview with Turkish Judge Altuntas on Human Trafficking
Interview with Turkish Judge Ilknur Altuntas
Campus Drugs and Sexual Assault
Interview with Christopher Krebs, RTI International
Sexual Victimization in Prisons: Moving Toward Elimination
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Eyewitness Identification: Unfinished Discussion and Directions for Future Research
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What XML Can Do For You: A Better Way to Share Criminal Justice Data
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Sex Trafficking in the United States
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Prisoner Reentry: Facing the Challenges of Returning Home
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