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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
NIJ Journal Issue 269, March 2012
Date Published
March 1, 2012
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Improving NIJ's Peer Review Process: The Scientific Review Panel Pilot Project
Date Published
February 28, 2012
NIJ is piloting a new grant application peer review process with standing panels designed to improve the consistency, fairness and transparency of peer review at the Institute.
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.