RESOLUTION OF PRISON RIOTS
Date Published
1993
Publication Type
Survey
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Federal Bureau of Prisons
2023 Review and Validation of the Federal Bureau of Prison Needs Assessment System
Date Published
September 2024
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
NIJ
2023 Review and Revalidation of the First Step Act Risk Assessment Tool
Date Published
August 2024
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
NIJ
De-escalation Training: What Works, Implementation Lessons, and Taking It to Scale; Plenary at the 2023 NIJ Research Conference
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Supporting Women’s Reentry from Incarceration: Discussing Promising Practices & Future Research
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Sentinel Event Review of Federal Reentry Program
Date Published
April 5, 2024
Partnering with NIJ, the Successful Transition and Reentry Together program of the Eastern District of Wisconsin undertook a Sentinel Event Review process to systematically review near-misses and unsuccessful cases of reentry.
Revalidation of the First Step Act Risk Assessment: A Test of Predictive Strength, Dynamic Validity, and Racial/Ethnic Neutrality
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Improving Employment Outcomes for the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Returning Citizens
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
FY 2022 Report for Committees on Appropriations Native Hawaiians in the Criminal Justice System
Date Published
October 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Meeting People Where They Are to Improve Institutional Culture
August 2023
Series
Incarcerated individuals deserve opportunities for healing and growth, but they often lack the necessary resources for such opportunities. Additionally, organizational cultures that don’t support these outcomes often stand in the way. Researchers and practitioners gathered at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference to share ideas and projects that will increase opportunities for incarcerated populations around the country. This show continues their conversation.
The Effectiveness of Prison Programming: A Review of the Research Literature Examining the Impact of Federal, State, and Local Inmate Programming on Post-Release Recidivism
Date Published
June 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Stakeholder Statements Submitted in Response to the Department of Justice's Continued Review and Refinement of PATTERN
Date Published
September 2022
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Agencies
NIJ
A Leg Up: NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program
March 2023
Series
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’s Role Under the First Step Act
The First Step Act of 2018 (the Act) aims to reform the federal prison system and reduce recidivism.
NIJ plays a key role in major components of the Act and will assist the Attorney General in —
- Assessing the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ existing risk and needs assessment system.
- Developing and evaluating a...
First Step Act: Review and Revalidation of the Bureau of Prisons Needs Assessment System
GS-00F-219CA DJO-NIJ-16-G-0127 FSA3
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$97,500
First Step Act: Review and Revalidation of the Bureau of Prisons Needs Assessment System
GS-00F-219CA DJO-NIJ-16-G-0127 FSA4
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$82,875
Collaborative Innovations Will Lead Corrections Into the Future
Date Published
October 2006
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ
From Successful Reentry to Stronger Communities
May 2022
Series
What is reentry? Why is it important? And what research is being done in this field? NIJ Journal Editor Beth Pearsall hosts a conversation on reentry with Senior Science Advisor Angela Moore, Senior Social Science Analyst Marie Garcia, and Social Science Analyst Eric Martin.
The Attorney General's First Step Act Section 3634 Annual Report December 2020
Date Published
December 2020
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic),
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Description
First Step Act Annual Report (April 2022)
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
NIJ,
OJP,
DOJ
Predicting Recidivism: Continuing To Improve the Bureau of Prisons’ Risk Assessment Tool, PATTERN
Date Published
April 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Predicting Recidivism: Continuing To Improve the Bureau of Prisons’ Risk Assessment Tool, PATTERN
Date Published
April 19, 2022
Review of PATTERN 1.3 demonstrates its ability to accurately predict recidivism
Tailoring to a Mandate: The Development and Validation of the Prisoner Assessment Tool Targeting Estimated Risk and Needs (PATTERN)
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
2021 Review and Revalidation of the First Step Act Risk Assessment Tool
Date Published
December 2021
Agencies
NIJ