Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Five Things About Reentry
Five Things About Juvenile Delinquency Intervention and Treatment
But What Does It Mean? Defining, Measuring, and Analyzing Desistance From Crime in Criminal Justice
Executive Summary
Crime and Desistance: Probing How Probationers' Thoughts on Crime May Inform Their Conduct
Researchers counsel caution on interpreting probationer cognitions — thoughts and thought patterns — as predictors of desistance from crime.
Tapping Into Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Technology to Prevent Crime and Support Reentry
New Paper Looks at the Use and Impact of Correctional Programming for Inmates on Pre- and Post-Release Outcomes
State and federal prisons have long provided programming to inmates during their confinement. These programs aim to improve prisoner behavior, both before and after their release from prison.
Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Work in Criminal Justice? A New Analysis From CrimeSolutions
An analysis of programs and practices in CrimeSolutions finds that cognitive behavioral therapy can deter crime, assist victims and prevent recidivism.
GPS Supervision in California: One Technology, Two Contrasting Goals
Two NIJ-supported studies with very different results show that GPS technology may be used to help prevent crime in various ways.
'Cultural Shift' Is Among Findings of Second Chance Act Evaluation
The first phase of an NIJ-funded evaluation finds that re-entry programs are moving toward a rehabilitative philosophy and an acceptance of evidence-based practices.
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Criminal Justice Reforms
NIJ's Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation highlights important considerations when analyzing the costs and benefits of crime interventions.
Individuals Convicted of a Sex Offense Who Are Monitored by GPS Found to Commit Fewer Crimes
An NIJ-sponsored research project examines the impact that GPS monitoring has on the recidivism rates of those committing sex offenses in California.
NIJ Journal 271, February 2013
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.