U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Electronic Monitoring: Draft National Standard for Offender Tracking Systems Addresses Common Stakeholder Needs

Date Published

October 2015

Publication Type

Test/Measurement, Standard

Agencies

NIJ

What Is Research and Evaluation Evidence and How Can We Use It?

June 2010

This NIJ Conference Panel will explore the development and use of evidence-based policies, programs and technologies to improve effectiveness and efficiencies related to government. Through casual observation, practices and programs may appear to be effective, but under closer scrutiny the results may look much different.

Transcript

What Is Research and Evaluation Evidence and How Can We Use It?

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Phelan Wyrick, Senior Social Science Analyst, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice , Stephanie Shipman, Assistant Director, Center for Evaluation Methods and Issues, Applied Research and Methods, U.S. Government Accountability Office , Ed McGarrell, Director and Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University , Phelan Wyrick — Part II