Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Restoring Promise
Positive research results from a program that aims to transform correctional culture.
Transforming Correctional Culture and Climate
Borrowing from innovations abroad, U.S. correctional facilities are piloting more humane living environments that are grounded in principles of restorative justice to support rehabilitation and enhance safety for all who work and reside in them.
Five Things About Reentry
Emerging Relevance of Neuroscience in Corrections
Advancing the Collection of Juvenile Justice Data
The National Institute of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention are working to improve data on juvenile residential placement facilities and the youth they hold.
Contraband Detection Technology: A Market Survey
Risky Business: Part 1 of 2 in a Series on Correctional Officer Wellness
Meeting on Leveraging Technology to Improve Treatment Outcomes for Criminal Justice Populations
Correctional Officer Safety and Wellness — What We Learned from the Research Literature
A new NIJ-supported paper identifies risks officers confront, assesses officers’ perspectives on workplace risk, notes key limitations in the research literature, and recommends policies designed to enhance officer well-being.
Identifying At-Risk Officers: Can It Be Done in Corrections?
A collaboration between researchers and a corrections agency shows both the promise and the challenges of conducting research in the real world.