Adult correctional facilities
The Effectiveness of Prison Programming: A Review of the Research Literature Examining the Impact of Federal, State, and Local Inmate Programming on Post-Release Recidivism
"The Prison System Doesn’t Make It Comfortable to Visit”: Prison Visitation From the Perspectives of People Incarcerated and Family Members
Is Reduced Visitation a Collateral Consequence of Restrictive Housing?
Remarks By James K Stewart to the New England Council on Crime and Delinquency Prevention, Narragansett, Rhode Island, September 25, 1985
Remarks By James K Stewart to the National Criminal Justice Association on Current Institute Priorities and Work Plan, Washington, DC, October 11, 1985
Introduction to Portal Contraband Detection Technology (June 2010)
Addressing Contraband in Prisons and Jails as the Threat of Drone Deliveries Grows
Restoring Promise: Positive Research Results from a Program that Aims to Transform Correctional Culture
The Prison Credential Dilemma: How Race, Criminal Records, and Contradictory Signals Shape Post-Prison Employment and Job Search Strategies
Prison Contraband: Prevalence, Impacts, and Interdiction Strategies
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Methadone Maintenance for Prisoners: Results at 12 Months Post Release
Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on the Receipt of Services Following Release from Prison
Stakeholder Statements Submitted in Response to the Department of Justice's Continued Review and Refinement of PATTERN
NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne Discusses Evidence-Based Strategies for Successful Reentry
NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne highlights the importance of evidence-based strategies for successful reentry. This strategy emphasizes the need for tailored and holistic support that starts during confinement and continues after release, with a focus on family involvement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and community supervision.
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Recommendations for Correctional Agencies’ Use of Web- and Application-Based Tools to Facilitate Reentry Planning: Lessons From the Field
The Development and Implementation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Forensic Settings
Inmate Constitutional Rights and Exposure to Extreme Heat in Correctional Facilities
A Leg Up: NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program
NIJ Director Dr. Nancy La Vigne joins the show to interview Dr. Marie Garcia, Director of NIJ’s Criminal Justice Systems Division and a former NIJ graduate research fellow. They discuss the application process, Marie’s experience as a fellow while at Temple University, and advice for future applicants.
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