Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
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.
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.
Exploring the Use of Restrictive Housing in the U.S. Issues, Challenges, and Future Directions
Graduate Research Fellowship: Featured Fellows
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.
What Is Administrative Segregation?
Suicide Watch Technologies Could Improve Monitoring, Reduce Staff Time
Beyond the Prison Bubble
For decades, America's chief answer to crime has been to put more persons behind bars for longer. That expensive strategy is yielding diminishing returns. It's time for a closer look at ways of helping individuals steer away from crime.