U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

Justice system

TECHBeat, Winter 2012

Date Published
February 2012
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

NIJ FY 12 Determining the Relationship between Stress and Unexplained In-Custody Deaths

Closing Date
NIJ seeks proposals for research to examine whether the physiologic and metabolic effects of the stress of being subdued or restrained, by any means, may explain otherwise unexplained in-custody deaths. Specifically, NIJ seeks proposals for research to: (1) clarify the fatal mechanisms that might be associated with stress resulting from being subdued or restrained, by any means and not limited to CEDs; and, if such...

NIJ FY 11 Research and Evaluation in Justice Systems

Closing Date

Note: This description and the solicitation were modified on Jan. 26, 2011. The changes are noted below in italics. NIJ is seeking applications to examine issues related to the criminal justice system, specifically events that occur post-arrest. This solicitation seeks proposals to examine topics relevant to State and/or local criminal and juvenile justice systems policy and practice. Specific focus areas under this solicitation for FY...