NIJ Journal
No. 263, June 2009 | PDF Version (44 pages)
- Director's Message
- Getting Ready: How Arizona Has Created a 'Parallel Universe' for Inmates
by Dora Schriro - 'Redemption' in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks
by Alfred Blumstein and Kiminori Nakamura - Standardizing Parole Violation Sanctions
by David Fialkoff - Using 911 Calls to Detect Terrorism Threats
by Kevin J. Strom, John Hollywood and Mark Pope - Preventing Neighborhood Crime: Geography Matters
by Ronald E. Wilson and Timothy H. Brown, with Beth Schuster - Ten Ways You Can Use the NCSTL Web Site
by Diana Botluk
About the NIJ Journal
The NIJ Journal, published several times a year, features articles to help criminal justice policymakers and practitioners stay informed about new developments. The NIJ Journal presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
The NIJ Journal Editorial Board
The NIJ Journal Editorial Board is comprised of the directors of NIJ’s offices and other staff representing NIJ’s divisions. A primary goal of the Editorial Board is to ensure that NIJ Journal content reflects the breadth of NIJ’s activities in criminal justice research, development, and evaluation. The Editorial Board recommends article ideas, reviews draft articles for content and clarity, and helps shape NIJ Journal policies.
NIJ’s Mission
The National Institute of Justice is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NIJ’s mission is to advance scientific research, development, and evaluation to enhance the administration of justice and public safety.