Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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
Developing the Risk Instrument
Neighborhoods, Recidivism and Employment Among Returning Prisoners
NIJ Journal Issue 263, June 2009
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Using Technology to Make Prisons and Jails Safer
Recidivism Is a Core Criminal Justice Concern
Recidivism is one of the most fundamental concepts in criminal justice. It refers to a person's relapse into criminal behavior, often after the person receives sanctions or undergoes intervention for a previous crime.
NIJ Journal Issue 261, October 2008
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Helping Inmates Obtain Federal Medical Benefits Postrelease
Factories Behind Fences: Do Prison Real Work Programs Work?
NIJ Journal Issue 253, January 2006
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.