Corrections
The Overlooked Role of Jails in the Discussion of Legitimacy: Implications for Trust and Procedural Justice
Stakeholder Statements Submitted in Response to the Department of Justice's Continued Review and Refinement of PATTERN
NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Correctional Culture and Climate
The Development and Implementation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Forensic Settings
Translating Evidence-based Practices from Community to Corrections: An Example of Implementing DBT-CM
Functional Analysis of Behavior in Corrections: Empowering Inmates in Skills Training Groups
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:
NIJ 2021 Forecasting Challenge: Filtering Winners by Year, Variables, and Methods
NIJ's 2021 Recidivism Forecasting Challenge aimed to improve the ability to forecast recidivism using person- and place-based variables with the goal of improving outcomes for those serving a community supervision sentence.
As a condition of receiving their prize, each of the 25 winners[1] were asked to submit a research paper that describes which variables did and did not matter to the final forecasting model...
Emerging Relevance of Neuroscience in Corrections
NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Jails
National Institute of Justice Literature Review and Data Analysis on Deaths in Custody, Report to Congress
Desistance from Crime: Interventions to Help Promote Desistance and Reduce Recidivism
No single criminal justice agency can promote desistance on its own. Partnerships across state, local, and federal agencies — along with the support of family and community stakeholders — are instrumental in supporting desistance from crime and reducing recidivism.
Law enforcement, courts, corrections, and community supervision agencies play a key role in the desistance process and reducing recidivism.
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