Justice system reform
NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Research on the Impact of Public Policy on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System
NIJ seeks applications for funding of investigator-initiated proposals for evidence-based nonpartisan analyses of existing evidence to examine how observed racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system might be reduced through public policy. NIJ is interested in receiving proposals for research in either the criminal or juvenile justice context, or both.
Just Wrong: The Aftermath of Wrongful Convictions
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The strength of our criminal justice system depends on its ability to convict the guilty and clear the innocent. But we know that innocent people are sometimes wrongfully convicted and the guilty remain free to victimize others. The consequences of a wrongful conviction are far-reaching for the wrongfully convicted and the survivors and victims of the original crimes.
The documentary Just Wrong: The Aftermath of...
Meeting People Where They Are to Improve Institutional Culture
Stakeholder Statements Submitted in Response to the Department of Justice's Continued Review and Refinement of PATTERN
2022 Review and Revalidation of the First Step Act Risk Assessment Tool
Statewide Law Enforcement Crime Research, Evaluation, and Analysis
Third Parties: Victims and the Criminal Justice System
Courtroom Communities: Criminal Case Processing and Sentencing Reform
Long-Term Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Risk-Needs Assessment and Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Reforms in Juvenile Probation: The Long-Term RNR-Impact Study
Examining the multifaceted impacts of drug decriminalization on public safety, law enforcement, and prosecutorial discretion
A Process and Impact Evaluation of Illinois' Policy to Eliminate Cash Bail and Reform Pretrial Practices
NIJ Journal Issue No. 284: Focus on Justice Systems
NIJ Research and Evaluation on the Administration of Justice, Fiscal Year 2021
Meta-Analysis of Race and Sentencing Research: Explaining the Inconsistencies
Juvenile Justice Reforms in Kentucky: Evaluation Findings and Lessons Learned
Sentinel Events Initiative: A Compiled Bibliography
The National Institute of Justice has compiled a bibliography of journal articles, news stories, and other resources relevant to the Sentinel Events Initiative. The bibliography includes close to 1,000 citations, most with abstracts and links to the complete publications.[1]
NIJ has compiled these citations with the goal of creating a centralized platform for publications related to the Sentinel Events Initiative. The bibliography will be...
Kentucky Juvenile Justice Reform Evaluation: Implementation Evaluation Report
Improving Juror Comprehension of Forensic Testimony and Its Effects on Decision-Making and Evidence Evaluation
Confidence, Latency, and Accuracy in Eyewitness Identification Made from Show-Ups: Evidence from the Lab, the Field, and Current Law Enforcement Practices
A Law Enforcement Pathway to Treatment: A Multi-Site Evaluation of Self-Referral Deflection Programs
Wrongful Convictions: The Latest Scientific Research & Implications for Law Enforcement
Wrongful Convictions: The Latest Scientific Research & Implications for Law Enforcement
What does science tell us about case factors that can lead to a wrongful conviction? Dr. Jon Gould of American University will discuss the findings of the first large-scale empirical study that has identified ten statistically significant factors that distinguish a wrongful conviction from a "near miss." (A "near miss" is a case in which an innocent defendant was acquitted or had charges dismissed before trial). Following Dr. Gould's presentation, Mr. John R.
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Try Again, Fail Again, Fail Better: Lessons from Community Courts
Change doesn't come easy, particularly within an institution as large and complex as the criminal justice system. Greg Berman, Director of the Center for Court Innovation, offered lessons from several efforts to make reform stick in criminal justice settings. In particular, he focused on the development of community courts — experimental court projects that are attempting to reduce both crime and incarceration in dozens of cities across the U.S. and around the world.
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