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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Topic: Corrections,
Subtopic: Corrections
Individuals Convicted of a Sex Offense Who Are Monitored by GPS Found to Commit Fewer Crimes
Date Published
February 26, 2013
An NIJ-sponsored research project examines the impact that GPS monitoring has on the recidivism rates of those committing sex offenses in California.
Challenges of Conducting Research in Prisons
Date Published
March 25, 2012
HOPE: A Swift and Certain Process for Probationers
Date Published
March 25, 2012
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.
Study Raises Questions About Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement
Date Published
March 25, 2012
A small study of administrative segregation surprised researchers with findings that were inconsistent with those from previous studies.
What Is Administrative Segregation?
Date Published
March 25, 2012
Preventing Future Crime With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Date Published
May 28, 2010
One form of psychotherapy stands out in the criminal justice system.
Using Technology to Make Prisons and Jails Safer
Date Published
March 26, 2009