Randomized controlled trials

Short History of Randomized Experiments in Criminology: A Meager Feast

Date Published

June 2003

Publication Type

Historical Overview

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Research on Body Worn Cameras: Meeting the Challenges of Police Operations, Program Implementation, and Randomized Controlled Trial Designs

Date Published

July 2016

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Examining Cognitive Functioning Following TASER Exposure: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Date Published

August 2015

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Outcome Findings From the HOPE Demonstration Field Experiment: Is Swift, Certain, and Fair an Effective Supervision Strategy?

Date Published

2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description, Program Description (Demonstrative)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Effects of Merging Proactive CCTV Monitoring With Directed Police Patrol: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Date Published

March 2015

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

At-Risk Youth in Schools: A Wraparound Delinquency Prevention Program Produces Disappointing Results

Date Published

August 2020

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Study/Research), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ

National Institute of Justice’s Strategic Research Plans

Thank you Kevin [Chair Kevin Bowling] for the introduction, and Tracy [Tracy Trautman, BJA] for your continued support of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative.

Many of you are familiar with the National Institute of Justice, and our role as the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to inform the decision-making of...

Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials in State Prisons

Date Published

June 2020

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

NIJ

Importance of Risk Assessments to Positive Outcomes for Youth - Juvenile Justice Research Spotlight

May 2020

Series

Research Spotlight

Dr. Vincent discusses her research on how risk assessment and risk need responsivity affect change in how we handle individuals in the justice system.

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No Bully System in Oakland (CA) Elementary Schools Shows Limited Benefits

Date Published

May 2020

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ

No Bully System in Oakland (CA) Elementary Schools Shows Limited Benefits

Protecting Against Stress and Trauma - NIJ Research for the Real World Seminar

July 2019

Series

Research for the Real World

At this Research for the Real World seminar, NIJ brought together law enforcement practitioners and leading researchers in the field of stress to discuss the current research evidence and practical benefits of targeted stress-management interventions and how they can promote officer mental wellness.

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Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior & Attitudes

January 2020

Series

Research Spotlight

Bullying prevention is an important aspect of school safety. During this webinar, co-sponsored by NIJ and the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention, renowned bullying prevention researchers will share information schools can use to address bullying. This information will include helping teachers respond to bullying in the classroom and giving students who see bullying tools to take action to address it.

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Research and Evaluation on Policing, Fiscal Year 2020

Closing Date

April 13, 2020

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding for investigator-initiated, randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies of approaches to the challenges of policing in the United States that address the strategic priorities and objectives identified in NIJ’s Policing Strategic Research Plan, 2017-2022.

Reflecting on my Time as Director So Far — And Envisioning the Future

NIJ recently celebrated a milestone birthday — 50 years of scientific efforts to advance the field of criminal justice. Now is a great time for us to look back at all that we’ve accomplished. You can read about some of our most groundbreaking research and accomplishments in the 50th Anniversary Issue of the NIJ Journal.

Given all we know, and still don’t know, about...

Reading Intervention, Academic and Behavioral Outcomes for Adolescents: A Community Agency and University Partnership Project

Date Published

September 2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Options for Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials With Inmates in Local Jails

Date Published

November 2019

Publication Type

Guideline

Agencies

NIJ

Research Will Shape the Future of Proactive Policing

Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement – Research & Practice

October 2019

At this Research for the Real World seminar, NIJ brought together law enforcement practitioners and leading researchers in the field of stress to discuss the current research evidence and practical benefits of targeted stress-management interventions and how they can promote officer mental wellness. In addition, this gathering provided an exploration into what additional research is needed to best support officer health and wellness, potentially highlighting priority areas for future research.

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