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Research and development

NIJ FY 10 ORE Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Demonstration Field Experiment Sites: A Test of What Works in Reentry Research

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As part of a collaborative effort with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to implement and rigorously test important criminal justice interventions and programs, NIJ seeks proposals to support a randomized controlled trial program evaluation as part of a multi-site Demonstration Field Experiment (DFE) on prisoner reentry. The rigorous multi-site DFE is part of NIJ's reentry evaluation activities supported with funding under the Second Chance...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on Foreclosures and Crime

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NIJ seeks to fund research proposals that explore and explain the links between place and crime in the specific context of the recent wave of residential property foreclosures. In this context, proposals may address either short-term or long-term patterns linking place and crime. Applications proposing research should explain how the proposed project will fill a critical gap in the field's knowledge and practice as well...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on VAW: Sexual Violence, Teen Dating Violence and Stalking

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NIJ is seeking applications for funding related to research and evaluation on violence against women specifically projects on sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence. Proposed research should help increase women's safety and improve the justice system and related responses to sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence. Research is sought on the criminal justice system's response to sexual violence and stalking; the extent of...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on Children Exposed to Family Violence

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NIJ is seeking multidisciplinary research and evaluation proposals related to childhood exposure to family violence and the impact of domestic violence on child custody decisions (and how these child custody issues in the context of a family with a history of domestic violence, in turn, may impact the safety of families and children). In particular, NIJ seeks applications that address interventions; justice system responses; and...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Evaluation of the Attorney General's Children Exposed to Violence Demonstration Program: Phase I

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NIJ is seeking proposals for the first phase of an evaluation of the demonstration component of the Attorney General's Children Exposed to Violence (CEV) Initiative. The Phase I evaluation involves an effort to accomplish initial developmental and evaluation activities over an 18-month period. Activities include assessing relevant data for program evaluation in eight program sites; coordinating with the CEV technical assistance provider on data collection...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking

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NIJ seeks applications for funding for research and evaluation projects to address the knowledge gaps related to trafficking in persons in the United States. NIJ is particularly interested in evaluations of programs that operate demand reduction interventions for sex trafficking and commercial sex acts. NIJ is also interested in research that describes and estimates the unlawful commercial sex economy in the United States. All applications...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on International Organized Crime

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NIJ is seeking proposals for research on international organized crime (IOC) that can help State, local, tribal, or Federal criminal justice agencies meet the challenge of IOC in their jurisdictions. Proposals are sought to develop and analyze information and data having clear implications for criminal justice in the United States in the following focus areas: quantification of harm; penetration of strategic sectors; links between IOC...

NIJ FY 10 Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement Program

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NIJ seeks applications from States and local governments for funding to identify and facilitate implementation of novel technologies resulting from ongoing research and development projects in the field of forensic DNA as well as in other fields such as molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology that may improve the capacity and/or efficiency of forensic DNA laboratories. Specifically, this program is designed to fund the incorporation of...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Social Science Research in Forensic Science

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Forensic science, particularly in the area of DNA, has experienced numerous advances over the past decade. Improvements in science and technology have increased capabilities to use DNA in terms of the amount of evidence needed to obtain DNA, the speed of DNA processing, and the range of crimes DNA can help solve. NIJ seeks to fund research that examines the impact of these forensic advances...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on Policing

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NIJ seeks proposals to conduct research on policing to improve law enforcement policies and operations at the State and local levels. Effective law enforcement and crime prevention are of critical importance to ensuring the safety of communities throughout the country. Given the limited resources of most police departments, it is especially important to determine the effectiveness of police department policies and public safety interventions.

NIJ FY 10 Criminal Justice Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence

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NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of the Criminal Justice Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence, a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System. The Center conducts testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs and other services with regard to tools and technologies intended for use by law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies to combat electronic crime.

NIJ FY 10 Sensor, Surveillance, and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence

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NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of a Sensor, Surveillance, and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence. The Center, which will be a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System, will conduct testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs, and other services related to sensors and biometrics technologies applied to criminal justice application.

NIJ FY 10 Information and Geospatial Technologies Center of Excellence

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NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of an Information and Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence. The Center, which will be a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System, will conduct testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs, and other services related to criminal justice information and geospatial technologies.

NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines

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This NIJ solicitation extends prior NIJ work to improve the understanding of the accuracy, reliability, and measurement validity of forensic science disciplines. NIJ is interested in research that focuses on expanding the scientific basis of forensic methods, as well as the development of quantifiable measures of the reliability and accuracy of forensic analyses. In the past, NIJ has encouraged applicants to propose new approaches to...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research on Sentencing and Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration

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NIJ seeks applications for funding for research on sentencing and community corrections policies and practices that promote effective and cost-efficient community-based alternatives to jail and prison without jeopardizing public safety. Priority research questions include what policies and practices promote effective and cost-efficient alternatives to incarceration for alcohol and other drug-involved offenders, including those with mental health (i.e., comorbid) issues; and what technological applications and protocols...

NIJ FY 10 Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

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NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence. This Center will conduct testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs and other services related to forensic tools and technologies intended for use by law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies.

NIJ FY 10 Criminal Justice Training Through The Use of Virtual Environments

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NIJ seeks proposals for solutions applying modeling and simulation technology to enhance criminal justice training through the use of virtual environments. Proposed solutions must identify and take into account legal, cultural, and social factors as well as policies, practices and procedures in order to create an as near to reality a training environment as possible. NIJ is willing to consider applications for the development of...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Data Resources Program: Funding for the Analysis of Existing Data

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NIJ is interested in secondary analysis that enhances understanding of crime and informs criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. Research proposals should seek to reproduce, replicate, or extend previous findings and conduct original research extending data from the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD). NIJ is particularly interested in NACJD data, but will consider data from other sources. Preference will be...

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of the Elderly and Residents of Residential Care Facilities

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NIJ is seeking applications for funding research and evaluation in the areas of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of individuals over the age of 60 ("elderly"), including individuals who reside either in the community or in residential care facilities. For the purpose of this solicitation, the term "abuse" includes physical abuse (including medication abuse), sexual abuse, psychological abuse, abandonment and isolation, neglect, or financial or fiduciary...

NIJ FY 10 Biometrics Research and Development

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NIJ seeks proposals for funding for research and development of biometric technologies that will positively confirm an individual's identity at 1,000 meters for law enforcement application.

NIJ FY 10 Technology Research and Development: Assured Communications for Law Enforcement Operations

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NIJ seeks qualified applicants for funding to develop effective solutions to provide law enforcement agencies with the ability to continue to communicate effectively (via voice, video, data, or other means), at the data rates necessary to conduct law enforcement operation, in (1) the absence of an adequate operating communications infrastructure and/or (2) in the presence of multiple, overlapping communications infrastructures with varying attributes.