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Gendered Violence and Safety: A Contextual Approach to Improving Security in Women's Facilities: Part II of III: Focus Group Methodology and Findings

Date Published

November 2008

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Translating Research Into Practice: Improving Safety in Women's Facilities

Date Published

November 2008

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Re-Entry: Dynamic Risk Assessment

Date Published

January 2011

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Challenges of Conducting Research in Prisons

What Is Administrative Segregation?

Study Raises Questions About Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement

Technical Capability Assessment of Correctional Health Care Data Management Information Systems and Overall Readiness to Participate in the Development of a Disease Reporting System, Final Report

Date Published

June 2006

Publication Type

Survey, Program/Project Evaluation

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Greening Corrections Technology Guidebook

Date Published

October 2011

Publication Type

Report (Technical), Instructional Material

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Beyond the Prison Bubble

Unobtrusive Suicide Warning System

2011-IJ-CX-K003

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$249,928

Causes and Consequences of High Rates of Incarceration: A National Academies Review

2011-DJ-BX-2029

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$750,000

Tracking Prisoners in Jail With Biometrics: An Experiment in a Navy Brig

Date Published

January 2006

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

Agencies

NIJ

Development and Implementation of PMIS for a Jail Environment

2011-IJ-CX-K052

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$230,006

Time Difference of Arrival System for cell phone localization in correctional facilities

2011-IJ-CX-K002

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$249,978

Assessing the Relationship between Exposure to Violence and Inmate Maladjustment Within and Across State Correctional Facilities

2011-IJ-CX-0003

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$34,913

Decision-making Factors Influencing the Wearing of Body Armor: A National Study

2011-IJ-CX-K056

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$383,641

Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons: Possible Wireless Technology Solutions

Date Published

December 2010

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Four Years Later: Progress on Many Fronts

NIJ FY 11 Performance Management Information Systems for Law Enforcement and Corrections Applications

Closing Date

February 7, 2011

NIJ is seeking applications for funding to conduct research and evaluation that will lead to the introduction into practice of improved performance management information systems for law enforcement and corrections applications. Applications should address the following topics:Evaluation of the efficacy of performance management information systems (PMIS) currently in use with law enforcement agencies.Research on how the PMIS currently in use might be improved.Research identifying how...

Reducing Offender Drug Use Through Prison-Based Treatment

Date Published

July 2000

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ

Factories Behind Fences: Do Prison 'Real Work' Programs Work?

Date Published

June 2007

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

Agencies

NIJ

Cost, Performance Studies Look at Prison Privatization

Date Published

March 2008

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ

Effect of Prison-Based Alcohol Treatment: A Multi-Site Process and Outcome Evaluation

2010-RT-BX-0103

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2010

$300,000

Under the Penal Gaze: An empirical examination of penal consciousness among prison inmates

2010-IJ-CX-0002

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2010

$24,950

High-Priority Criminal Justice Technology Needs 2010

Date Published

August 2010

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ