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Community corrections

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on Sentencing and Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration

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NIJ seeks applications for funding for research on sentencing and community corrections policies and practices that promote effective and cost-efficient community-based alternatives to jail and prison without jeopardizing public safety. Priority research questions include what policies and practices promote effective and cost-efficient alternatives to incarceration for alcohol and other drug-involved offenders, including those with mental health (i.e., comorbid) issues; and what technological applications and protocols...

NIJ FY 09 ORE Evaluation of a Demonstration Program: Drug Testing, Certain and Swift Sanctions and Treatment Referral for Chronic Drug Users Under Community Supervision

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NIJ is seeking proposals for research to evaluate the effectiveness of a demonstration program that includes a drug-testing, sanctions, and treatment protocol for chronic drug users under criminal justice supervision in the community. The basic principles of the program must include: (1) frequent drug testing; (2) certain, swift, and graduated sanctions for failed tests; and (3) access to residential treatment, as appropriate. The purpose of...