Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
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.
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.
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.
Neighborhoods, Recidivism and Employment Among Returning Prisoners
In Brief: Hawaii HOPE
Preventing Future Crime With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
One form of psychotherapy stands out in the criminal justice system.