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Violent offenders

Meeting People Where They Are to Improve Institutional Culture

August 2023

Incarcerated individuals deserve opportunities for healing and growth, but they often lack the necessary resources for such opportunities. Additionally, organizational cultures that don’t support these outcomes often stand in the way. Researchers and practitioners gathered at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference to share ideas and projects that will increase opportunities for incarcerated populations around the country. This show continues their conversation. 

DNA and Property Crimes

Date Published
July 2010
Publication Type
Report (Summary), Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
NIJ

From Successful Reentry to Stronger Communities

May 2022
What is reentry? Why is it important? And what research is being done in this field? NIJ Journal Editor Beth Pearsall hosts a conversation on reentry with Senior Science Advisor Angela Moore, Senior Social Science Analyst Marie Garcia, and Social Science Analyst Eric Martin.

Most Challenging of Contexts

Date Published
2015
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ