Formative Evaluation of a Pediatric Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program
2019-V3-GX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$678,752
Case Management
The Importance and Impact of Cold Case Units
Date Published
July 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
From the Academy to Retirement: A Journey Through the Policing Lifecycle
December 2009
Series
Professor Rosenbaum and a panel of colleagues discuss a study to demonstrate the feasibility of creating a foundation from which to launch studies about multiple aspects of policing using standardized definitions and measurement tools. Their goal is to advance knowledge about policing and translate data into evidence-based best practices that improve training, supervision and accountability systems. The effort is expected to produce a better understanding of what motivates police officers and makes them healthier, happier and more effective.
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Backlogs and Their Impact on the Criminal Justice System
June 2010
Evidence backlogs have been known to be an issue in crime laboratories. A recent study published by NIJ has shown that backlogs of untested evidence are also an issue in law enforcement evidence storage. This panel will discuss the issues and present preliminary findings from a study of the Los Angeles Police Department's and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's experience with clearing out a large backlog of unanalyzed rape kits.
Alternative Sentencing Policies for Drug Offenders
June 2009
The panel presentations from the 2009 NIJ Conference are based on an NIJ-sponsored evaluation of the effectiveness of Kansas Senate Bill 123, which mandates community-based drug abuse treatment for drug possession by nonviolent offenders in lieu of prison.
Discussing the Future of Justice-Involved Young Adults
September 2015
New science in brain development is transforming young adult involvement with the justice system. On Tuesday, September 8, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Assistant Attorney General Karol Mason, and experts from NIJ and the Harvard Kennedy School Program in Criminal Justice who serve on the Executive Session on Community Corrections discussed the future of justice-involved young adults.
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Custody Evaluation in Domestic Violence Cases
June 2009
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.
Forensic Information Data Exchange and the Partnership Between Law Enforcement and Crime Laboratories
May 2010
NIJ Conference Panel
National Best Practices for Implementing and Sustaining a Cold Case Investigation Unit
Date Published
July 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Reference Material,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
NIJ
Forensic Markers of Physical Elder Abuse: Establishing a Medical Characterization and Identifying the Criminal Justice Approach to Investigation and Prosecution
Date Published
January 2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Cognitive Behavioral Mentoring: Investigation of Research-Informed Enhancements to Program Practices
2016-JU-FX-0001
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2018
$749,999
Formative Evaluation of a Technology-Based Behavioral Health Program for Victims of Crime
2018-ZD-CX-0001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$450,000
Bias Crime Assessment: A Tool and Guidelines for Law Enforcement and Concerned Communities
Date Published
January 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
'Cultural Shift' Is Among Findings of Second Chance Act Evaluation
Date Published
December 2013
Series
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Evaluation
Agencies
NIJ
From Evidence-Based Practices to a Comprehensive Intervention Model for High-Risk Young Men: The Story of Roca
Date Published
September 2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program Description (Model),
Conference Material
Agencies
NIJ
Anatomy of Discretion: Criminal Justice Professor Don Stemen Explains a Vera Institute of Justice Analysis of Prosecutorial Decision Making (Video: Part I of IV)
Date Published
November 2012
Publication Type
Interview
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Anatomy of Discretion: Prosecutor Anne Swern Discusses the Influence of Resource Constraints on Prosecutors' Decisions (Video: Part II of IV)
Date Published
November 2012
Publication Type
Interview
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Anatomy of Discretion: Federal Judge Theodore McKee Discusses Consistency in Prosecutorial Decision Making (Video: Part III of IV)
Date Published
November 2012
Publication Type
Interview
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Anatomy of Discretion: Law Professor Anthony Thompson Discusses How Factors Other Than Strength of Evidence Should Influence Prosecutors' Decisions (Video: Part IV of IV)
Date Published
November 2012
Publication Type
Interview
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Optimizing Juvenile Assessment Performance
2017-JF-FX-0063
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$124,803
ACEware Latent Fingerprint Identification Research and Software Development
Date Published
February 2017
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Cognitive Behavioral Mentoring: Investigation of Research-Informed Enhancements to Program Practices
2016-JU-FX-0001
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2018
$249,996
National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Article)
Date Published
August 2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Summary),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Study: The Characteristics and Components of RSAT Funded Treatment and Aftercare Services, Final Report
Date Published
April 2017
Publication Type
Survey,
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Study: The Characteristics and Components of RSAT Funded Treatment and Aftercare Services, Executive Summary
Date Published
April 2017
Publication Type
Survey,
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Summary),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored