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Articles Published by NIJ

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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice

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Subtopic: Corrections

Beyond the Prison Bubble

Date Published
November 2, 2011

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.

NIJ Journal Issue 263, June 2009

Date Published
June 1, 2009

Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.

Recidivism Is a Core Criminal Justice Concern

Date Published
October 2, 2008

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

Date Published
October 1, 2008

Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.