Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
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.
Impact of Prison Experience on Recidivism
Neighborhoods, Recidivism and Employment Among Returning Prisoners
Preventing Future Crime With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
One form of psychotherapy stands out in the criminal justice system.