Description
Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
"Swift and Certain" Sanctions in Probation Are Highly Effective: Evaluation of the HOPE Program
Date Published
February 2, 2012
Indigent Defense: International Perspectives and Research Needs
Date Published
November 3, 2011
Domestic and international researchers, policymakers, practitioners and advocates explore promising international programs and identify research priorities in the hopes of improving of indigent defense in the United States
Developing the Risk Instrument
Date Published
November 2, 2011
Reconsidering the Project Greenlight Intervention: Why Thinking About Risk Matters
Date Published
November 2, 2011
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.
What is Translational Criminology?
Date Published
November 2, 2011