Research and development
Police Research — An Important Tool for Police, Often Underutilized
Effect of High-Visibility Enforcement on Motor Vehicle Crashes
Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials in State Prisons
A Handful of Unlawful Behaviors, Led by Fraud and Bribery, Account for Nearly All Public Corruption Convictions Since 1985
Every public corruption case is different in the details, but the thousands of corruption convictions in federal courts since the mid-1980s have largely boiled down to four categories of criminal conduct: fraud, bribery, extortion, and conspiracy.
Optimizing Risk & Needs Assessments for State & Local Jurisdictions - NIJ Juvenile Justice Research
Dr. Hamilton discusses his research on risk assessment, needs assessment, and responsivity, examining how the interaction between adults' and juveniles' predictors impact their likelihood of recidivism — and the programming and services that are provided for each.
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Implementing Risk and Needs Assessment - NIJ Juvenile Justice Research Spotlight
Dr. Sullivan discusses his research to understand implementation procedures and practice in the juvenile justice system that facilitate adoption of these tools and their appropriate use.
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Importance of Risk Assessments to Positive Outcomes for Youth - Juvenile Justice 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
A program to reduce bullying in elementary schools by providing adult and peer support activities shows limited potential, a randomized controlled trial found – with the caveat that the program faced implementation challenges that affected the results.
Investigating the Effectiveness of the School Security Climate on Student Connectedness and School Performance
Courts Strategic Research Plan, 2020-2024
DeepPatrol: Finding Illicit Videos for Law Enforcement
FileTSAR Final Report
Hyperspectral Imaging and the Search for Humans, Dead or Alive
The technique used to pinpoint mineral deposits, hyperspectral imaging, could be used to find humans, both dead and alive. An NIJ-funded researcher realized that the technology could use drones with sensors to cover large areas and find human bodies.