Correctional officers
Evaluation of Rubber Ball Grenades: Applications for Law Enforcement and Corrections
An Exploratory Examination of the Effects of Workplace Strain on Correctional Officers
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.
Reading and Resources from NIJ:
Emerging Relevance of Neuroscience in Corrections
Audio Analytics and Other Upgrades in Correctional Surveillance Systems
Optimizing surveillance systems in correctional settings
Getting the Most Out of Research Partnerships
Community Violence Intervention
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy Solomon and Senior Advisor Eddie Bocanegra team up in this Justice Today podcast to discuss community violence intervention. Bocanegra discusses his own experience with gang violence and incarceration and his work in OJP to help the Biden Administration tackle community-based violence. This episode was recorded before the FY 2022 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant solicitation closed.