International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program - Report to the Congress, 2007
This annual Office for Victims Crime report highlights information and data covering October 2006 through May 2007. It provides the background of the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program (ITVERP), procedures for filing and processing applications for reimbursement, a statistical analysis of applications received and victims assisted, and future program needs and suggested improvements. (NCJ 222307)

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NIJ Journal Issue No. 261
The lead article in the latest National Institute of Justice Journal reveals study findings showing that traditional police practices plus DNA evidence collection result in increased suspect identification and arrests. Additional articles discuss using calmatives as a less-lethal alternative, lessons learned from the London bombings, prisoner radicalization, Internet protocol communications and teen dating violence. (NCJ 224083)

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Improving Police Communications Across State and County Lines: The Piedmont Regional Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Pilot Project
This report describes the adoption of new radio technology in the Danville, Virginia, police department and surrounding law enforcement agencies in Virginia and North Carolina. Integrating this new radio technology with existing data communications equipment enables swift, direct communication within and across jurisdictions and solves issues of interoperability of different voice radio systems. (NCJ 223435)

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Strategies to Prevent Prison Rape by Changing the Correctional Culture
This National Institute of Justice report explores successful strategies and programs for addressing the problem of sexual violence in state prisons. A research team from the Urban Institute and the Association of State Correctional Administrators interviewed prison officials in 45 states. This report presents promising initiatives and practices identified in 11 states. (NCJ 222843)

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Office for Victims of Crime Report to the Nation 2007: Fiscal Years 2005-2006: Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Hope
This report outlines the activities and accomplishments of the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) during fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Each section summarizes victims' needs and explains how OVC is helping to meet these needs. (NCJ 217686)

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Civil Bench and Jury Trials in State Courts, 2005
This Bureau of Justice Statistics special report discusses general civil cases (tort, contract, and real property) concluded by a bench or jury trial in a national sample of jurisdictions in 2005. Topics include the types of civil cases that proceed to trial, the differences between civil cases adjudicated by judges or juries, and the types of plaintiffs and defendants represented in civil trials. (NCJ 223851)

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Test Results of Mobile Device Acquisition Tool
This series of reports, sponsored by the National Institute of Justice, presents test assertions, environments, and results on various Mobile Device Acquisition Tools and other alternatives: “Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: EnCase LinEn 6.01” (NCJ 224147), “Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Micro Systemation .XRY 3.6” (NCJ 224148), “Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Paraben Device Seizure 2.1” (NCJ 224149), and “Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Guidance Software Neutrino 1.4.14” (NCJ 224150).

Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Susteen DataPilot Secure View 1.8.0
This National Institute of Justice Special Report presents the test results for tests conducted as part of the Computer Forensic Tool Testing Project jointly operated by NIJ and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.  The results provide the information necessary for developers to improve tools, users to make informed choices, and the legal community and others to understand the tools' capabilities.  (NCJ 223997)