Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
'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.
Overview of Reentry
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.
Suicide Watch Technologies Could Improve Monitoring, Reduce Staff Time
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 268
Impact of Prison Experience on Recidivism
Conviction Status Impacts the Employment Prospects of Young Men
Preventing Future Crime With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
One form of psychotherapy stands out in the criminal justice system.
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
NIJ Journal Issue 261, October 2008
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.