Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Letter from the Office Directors - NIJ Journal Issue No. 278
Hidden Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on Dependent Children
Children of incarcerated parents face profound and complex threats to their emotional, physical, educational, and financial well-being.
Reflections on Colorado's Administrative Segregation Study
One researcher who specializes in corrections discusses the study's strengths and limitations, the impassioned response to its findings, and areas for further research.
Unlocking Knowledge Florida’s Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Work
Identifying At-Risk Officers: Can It Be Done in Corrections?
A collaboration between researchers and a corrections agency shows both the promise and the challenges of conducting research in the real world.
The Role of Equipment Performance Standards in Correctional Settings
To help improve criminal justice policy and practice, NIJ develops performance standards for the unique equipment used by corrections agencies
Automated Kiosks Can help Community Supervision Agencies Manage High caseloads of Low-risk Clients
Automated kiosks can provide cost-efficient, effective support in managing those at low risk for offending.
How NIJ Is Advancing Technology in Corrections
Harnessing the Power of Technology in Institutional Corrections
One researcher reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing and evaluating criminal justice technologies.
Data Analysis Has Potential to Improve Community Supervision
Identifying Technology Needs and Innovations to Advance Corrections
NIJ and a team led by the RAND Corporation are examining how technology could help corrections agencies relieve staff and facility limitations and improve training, policies, and practices
Through Their Eyes: How Prisoners Make Sense of Their Incarceration
The penal consciousness framework offers a new way to understand the experiences of punishment.
National Study of Prison Closings
Prison Rape Elimination Act
'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.
Overview of Reentry
History of GPS Monitoring Policies in California
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.
Using GPS to Monitor Persons Convicted of Sex Offenses
Guidance to Employers and Job Seekers on the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process
Challenges of Conducting Research in Prisons
Study Raises Questions About Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement
A small study of administrative segregation surprised researchers with findings that were inconsistent with those from previous studies.