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Training and Technical Assistance Increase the Fidelity of Implementation of a Universal Prevention Initiative in Rural Schools: Results from a 3-Year Cluster-Randomized Trial

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Prevention Science

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February 2025

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

Trafficker or Trafficked? Predicting Victim versus Offender Status of Female Defendants in Federal Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Using the T.R.A.P. Typology

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Victims & Offenders

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January 2025

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Enhancing Foundational Validity of Forensic Findings in Nonlethal Medico-legal Strangulation Examinations

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Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

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January 2025

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Exploring the Interplay Between Environmental Design and Management Practices and Their Association with Crime at Multi-Unit Apartments

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American Journal of Criminal Justice

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January 2025

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Exploring the Relational Model of Change as a Facilitator of Interorganizational Change Processes

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Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

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January 2025

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Examining the Effect of Warrior and Guardian Mindsets on Attitudes Toward Use of Force: An Analysis of US Police Recruits

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Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice

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February 2025

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The Effects of Risky Behaviors and Social Factors on the Frequency of Fraud Victimization Among Known Victims

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Innovation in Aging

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February 2025

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Contemplative Practices and the Movement Toward a More Just Criminal Legal System

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American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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February 2025

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Elevated Odds of Dating Violence Among US Youth with Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Estimates from a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence

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February 2025

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Partnering to Enhance Services for Survivors: An Evaluability Assessment and Formative Evaluation of Safe Horizon's Anti-Trafficking Program

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2025

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The Association Between Intimate Partner Encouragement of Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Among Females Formerly Involved in the Juvenile Justice System

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Journal of Prevention

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February 2025

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Habeas Litigation in U.S. District Courts: An Empirical Study of Habeas Corpus Cases Filed by State Prisoners Under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Final Technical Report

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Date Published

2007

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The Impact of Validity Screening on Associations Between Self-Reports of Bullying Victimization and Student Outcomes

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EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT

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2018

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Comparison of Universal Mental Health Screening to Students Already Receiving Intervention in a Multitiered System of Support

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Behavioral Disorders

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April 2018

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Program/Project Evaluation

Mixed signals from prison? Postsecondary vocational credentials, race, and postrelease employment

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Criminology

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July 2025

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Pretrial Policy Change and Place: Evaluating the Impacts of Bail Reform in Maryland

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2025

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Legislation/Policy Analysis

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Data Resources of the National Institute of Justice, 13th Edition

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Date Published

2000

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Reference Material

Labor Trafficking in Construction and Hospitality Survey Findings: New York

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December 2024

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National Study of Family Treatment Court Best Practices, Outcomes, and Costs

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2025

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An Evaluation of a Statewide Approach to the Prevention and Intervention of Violence Using School Threat Assessment Teams

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Date Published

2024

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Program/Project Evaluation

Verified Human Trafficking Allegations Among Single and Dual System-Involved Children: Predicting Initial and Repeat Victimization

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Child Abuse & Neglect

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December 2024

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An Examination of Charge Reduction and Conviction in Sexual Assault Cases: A Focal Concerns Analysis

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Victims & Offenders

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July 2025

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Research and Evaluation on School Safety: An Evaluation of State School Safety Centers, Final Report

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December 2024

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IMPACTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE THROUGH RESEARCH

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University of Cincinnati Law Review

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Date Published

1976

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National Problem of Untested Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs): Scope, Causes, and Future Directions for Research, Policy, and Practice

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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Date Published

December 2015

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