Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
Evaluating the Use of GPS Technology in the Community
Replicating HOPE: Can Others Do It As Well As Hawaii?
The lead researcher in NIJ's HOPE evaluation discusses efforts to duplicate the swift-and-certain sanctions model on the mainland.
'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.
Predicting Recidivism Risk: New Tool in Philadelphia Shows Great Promise
Tool uses random forest modeling to identify probationers likely to reoffend within two years of returning to the community.
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.
Guidance to Employers and Job Seekers on the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process
HOPE: A Swift and Certain Process for Probationers
The HOPE program — Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement — is an experimental probation program that emphasizes the delivery of "swift and certain" punishment when a probationer violates conditions of probation.
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.
Developing the Risk Instrument
Reconsidering the Project Greenlight Intervention: Why Thinking About Risk Matters
Project Greenlight's negative outcomes disappointed stakeholders and puzzled researchers. A reexamination of Greenlight's data suggests that the intensity of the program may not have been well-suited for medium- and high-risk offenders.