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Articles
- Study Raises Questions About Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement
by Philip Bulman, Marie Garcia and Jolene Hernon - Applying Carbon Dating to Recent Human Remains
by Philip Bulman with Danielle McLeod-Henning - Being Smart on Crime With Evidence-based Policing
by Chief Jim Bueermann (Ret.) - HOPE: A Swift and Certain Process for Probationers
by Kevin McEvoy - Improving Access to Services for Female Offenders Returning to the Community
by Marie Garcia with Nancy Ritter - In Brief: Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert
by Doris Wells - Solving Crime Problems With Research
No. 268, October 2011
Articles:
- Responding to Transnational Organized Crime — Supporting Research, Improving Practice
by John T. Picarelli - Reconsidering the Project Greenlight Intervention: Why Thinking About Risk Matters
by James A. Wilson and Christine Zozula - Strengthening NIJ: Mission, Science and Process
by John H. Laub - Improving NIJ’s Peer Review Process: The Scientific Review Panel Pilot Project
by Thomas E. Feucht and Phyllis Newton - Beyond the Prison Bubble
by Joan Petersilia - Final Findings From the Expert Panel on the Safety of Conducted Energy Devices
by Brian Higgins - Indigent Defense: International Perspectives and Research Needs
by Maureen McGough
No. 267, March 2011
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In Brief: Block by Block: Zeroing in on Crime Trends
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Solving the Problem of Untested Evidence in Sexual Assaults
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Extending the Time to Collect DNA in Sexual Assault Cases
by Terry Taylor -
Minimizing the Risks of Hazardous Materials: The CBRN Standard
by Philip Bulman -
Improving Forensic Death Investigation
by Beth Pearsall -
In Brief: Expanding Research by Sharing Data
by NIJ Staff
No. 266, June 2010
Articles:
- Perspectives on Civil Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases: The Rural and Urban Divide
by Nikki Hawkins - The National Institute of Justice Commemorates the 15th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
- Men Who Murder Their Families: What the Research Tells Us
by Bernie Auchter - Voices From the Field: Stalking
by Michelle M. Garcia - Predictive Policing: The Future of Law Enforcement?
by Beth Pearsall - Making Sense of DNA Backlogs — Myths vs. Reality
by Mark Nelson - In Brief: Hawaii HOPE
by Philip Bulman - Untested Evidence: Not Just a Crime Lab Issue
- David Weisburd Wins the Stockholm Prize in Criminology
by Yolanda Curtis
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NIJ Journal No. 265, April 2010
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Elder Abuse Emerges From the Shadows of Public Consciousness
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Keeping Officers Safe on the Road
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In Brief: Indian Country Research
by Sarah B. Berson - Organizational Learning and Islamic Militancy
by Michael Kenney - Preventing Future Crime With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
by Patrick Clark - The Long View of Crime
by Pat Kaufman
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NIJ Journal No. 264, November 2009
Articles:
- Solving Missing Persons Cases
by Beth Pearsall with Danielle Weiss - Debating DNA Collection
by Sarah B. Berson - Increasing Sexual Assault Prosecution Rates
by Philip Bulman - From Battlefield to Homefront: Mobile Laboratories Are Changing the Way We Respond to Crisis
by Bill Cote - CeaseFire: A Public Health Approach to Reduce Shootings and Killings
by Nancy Ritter - The Future of Terrorism
by John T. Picarelli
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NIJ Journal No. 263, June 2009
Articles:
- 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
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NIJ Journal No. 262, March 2009
Articles
- Sex Trafficking: Identifying Cases and Victims
by Robert Moossy, J.D. - Drugs, Race and Common Ground: Reflections on the High Point Intervention
by David Kennedy - Postconviction DNA Testing Is at Core of Major NIJ Initiatives
by Nancy Ritter - Sleep Deprivation: What Does It Mean for Public Safety Officers?
by Bryan Vila, Ph.D. - Protecting America's Ports
by Bruce Taylor, Ph.D., and Pat Kaufman - Using Technology to Make Prisons and Jails Safer
by Philip Bulman - Preventing, Preparing for Critical Incidents in Schools
by Beth Schuster
NIJ Journal No. 261, October 2008
Features
- DNA Solves Property Crimes (But Are We Ready for That?)
by Nancy Ritter - Prisoner Radicalization: Assessing the Threat in U.S. Correctional Institutions
by Mark S. Hamm, Ph.D. - Medical Panel Issues Interim Findings on Stun Gun Safety
by John Morgan, Ph.D. - Communicating Across State and County Lines: The Piedmont Regional Voice over Internet Protocol Project
by Philip Bulman - Interagency Coordination: Lessons Learned From the 2005 London Train Bombings
by Kevin J. Strom, Ph.D., and Joe Eyerman, Ph.D. - Teen Dating Violence: A Closer Look at Adolescent Romantic Relationships
by Carrie Mulford, Ph.D., and Peggy C. Giordano, Ph.D. - Calming Down: Could Sedative Drugs Be a Less-Lethal Option?
by Danielle M. Weiss, J.D.
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NIJ Journal No. 260, July 2008
Features
- A Look at Terrorist Behavior: How They Prepare, Where They Strike
by Brent Smith, Ph.D. - Interagency Coordination: A Case Study of the 2005 London Train Bombings
by Kevin J. Strom, Ph.D., and Joe Eyerman, Ph.D. - 'Internationalizing' Criminal Justice Research
by Philip Bulman - Expert Systems Help Labs Process DNA Samples
by Rhonda K. Roby - Cold Cases: Resources for Agencies, Resolution for Families
by Charles Heurich - Cold Cases: Strategies Explored at NIJ Regional Trainings
by Beth Schuster
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NIJ Journal No. 259, March 2008
Features
- ‘The CSI Effect’: Does It Really Exist?
by Honorable Donald E. Shelton - Voice Stress Analysis: Only 15 Percent of Lies About Drug Use Detected in Field Test
by Kelly R. Damphousse, Ph.D. - Shopping Malls: Are They Prepared to Prevent and Respond to Attack?
by Robert C. Davis - Software Defined Radios Help Agencies Communicate
by Joseph Heaps - Prison Rape: Research Explores Prevalence, Prevention
by Pat Kaufman - In Memoriam: Paul Cascarano
by Mary G. Graham - Cost, Performance Studies Look at Prison Privatization
by Gerry Gaes, Ph.D.
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NIJ Journal. 258, October 2007
Features
- Police Lineups: Making Eyewitness Identification More Reliable
by Beth Schuster - Sexual Assault: Virtual Training Takes Responders From Exam Room to Courtroom
by Kristina Rose - Taking the Initiative: Practitioners Who Perform Frontline Research
by Lois A. Tully, Ph.D. - Through-the-Wall Surveillance: A New Technology for Saving Lives
by Christopher A. Miles - Detecting Concealed Weapons: Directions for the Future
by Chris Tillery - Major Study Examines Prisoners and Their Reentry Needs
by Christy A. Visher, Ph.D., and Pamela K. Lattimore, Ph.D. - Forensic Databases: Paint, Shoe Prints, and Beyond
by Robin Bowen and Jessica Schneider
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NIJ Journal No. 257, June 2007
Features
- Habilitation or Harm: Project Greenlight and the Potential Consequences of Correctional Programming
- Hate Crime in America: The Debate Continues
- Al Blumstein: 40 Years of Contributions to Criminal Justice
- The 40th Anniversary of the Crime Report
- Study Reveals Unique Issues Faced by Deaf Victims of Sexual Assault
- LAPD Chief Bratton Speaks Out: What’s Wrong With Criminal Justice Research—and How to Make It Right
- Factories Behind Fences: Do Prison ‘Real Work’ Programs Work?
- Agroterrorism—Why We’re Not Ready: A Look at the Role of Law Enforcement
- Helping Inmates Obtain Federal Medical Benefits Postrelease
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NIJ Journal No. 256, January 2007
Features
- Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation’s Silent Mass Disaster
- Making Every Encounter Count: Building Trust and Confidence in the Police
- Sexual Assault in Abusive Relationships
- Online DNA Training Targets Lawyers, Judges
- Identifying Remains: Lessons Learned From 9/11
NIJ Journal No. 255, November 2006
Features
- Can Jury Trial Innovations Improve Juror Understanding of DNA Evidence?
- Preparing for the Future: Criminal Justice in 2040
- Does Parental Incarceration Increase a Child’s Risk for Foster Care Placement?
- Elder Abuse in the United States
- Understanding and Applying Research on Prostitution
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NIJ Journal No. 254, July 2006
Features
- Body Armor Safety Initiative: To Protect and Serve…Better
- Analyzing Terror: Researchers Study the Perpetrators and the Effects of Suicide Terrorism
- Keeping an Eye on School Security: The Iris Recognition Project in New Jersey Schools
- Maximize Your Evaluation Dollars
- Digital Evidence: How Law Enforcement Can Level the Playing Field With Criminals
- Methamphetamine Abuse: Challenges for Law Enforcement and Communities
- Has Rape Reporting Increased Over Time?
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NIJ Journal No. 253, January 2006
Features
- DNA Analysis for “Minor” Crimes: A Major Benefit for Law Enforcement
- Tracking Prisoners in Jail With Biometrics: An Experiment in a Navy Brig
- Predicting a Criminal’s Journey to Crime
- Victim Satisfaction With the Criminal Justice System
At-A-Glance
- Police Responses to Officer-Involved Shootings
- Automated Information Sharing: Does It Help Law Enforcement Officers Work Better?
Also in This Issue
- NIJ and Harvard University Host Webcasts on Less Lethal Force and DNA in “Minor” Crimes
- Books in Brief
- Publications of Interest From NIJ
NIJ Journal No. 252, July 2005
Features
- Reentry Programs for Women Inmates
- The Voice Response Translator: A Valuable Police Tool
- Telemarketing Predators: Finally, We’ve Got Their Number
- Truth in Sentencing and State Sentencing Practices
- Special Technologies for Law Enforcement and Corrections
At-A-Glance
- Tracking Modern Day Slavery
- Prosecutors’ Programs Ease Victims’ Anxieties
- The Decline of Intimate Partner Homicide
NIJ Journal No. 251, July 2004
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Features
- Youth Gangs in Rural America (PDF)
- What Does It Take to Make Collaboration Work? Lessons Learned Through the Criminal Justice System Project (PDF)
- The Campbell Collaboration: Helping to Understand “What Works” (PDF)
- The Data Resources Program: Making Data Available to Researchers (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Child Custody Mediation and Domestic Violence (PDF)
- Another Look at the Effects of Child Abuse (PDF)
- Why Do Hung Juries Hang? (PDF)
- Problem-Oriented Policing Succeeds in Public Housing (PDF)
- Conducting Frugal Evaluations of Programs (PDF)
NIJ Journal No. 250, November 2003
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Features
- Intimate Partner Homicide: An Overview (PDF)
- How Can Practitioners Help an Abused Woman Lower Her Risk of Death? (PDF)
- Risky Mix: Drinking, Drug Use, and Homicide (PDF)
- Assessing Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Homicide (PDF)
- Do Domestic Violence Services Save Lives? (PDF)
- Reviewing Domestic Violence Deaths (PDF)
- NCJRS—Sharing Information for More Than 30 Years (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Cross-Cultural Issues in Domestic Violence (PDF)
- Florida Sheriffs Take on Child Abuse Investigations (PDF)
- The Gentrification of Drug Markets (PDF)
- Evaluating Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Task Forces (PDF)
- Social Changes and Their Effects on Homicide Rates (PDF)
- Getting Residents’ Feedback and Participation (PDF)
- Crime Victims Compensation Programs Needs Assessed (PDF)
- Measuring the Effects of Quality-of-Life Policing (PDF)
- Studying Racial Profiling in North Carolina (PDF)
NIJ Journal No. 249, July 2003
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Features
- Without a Trace? Advances in Detecting Trace Evidence (PDF)
- DNA Evidence: What Law Enforcement Officers Should Know (PDF)
- CCTV: Constant Cameras Track Violators (PDF)
- NIJ’s Bullet-Resistant Vest Standard Reaches Milestone (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Alcohol Control Policies and Violent Crime (PDF)
- Binge Drinking in the Northern Plains Tribes (PDF)
- Using Geographic Analysis in Probation and Parole (PDF)
- Community Policing, Then and Now (PDF)
NIJ Journal No. 248, March 2002
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Features
- Prosecutors, Kids, and Domestic Violence Cases (PDF)
- Preventing School Shootings: A Summary of a U.S. Secret Service Safe School Initiative Report (PDF)
- Tired Cops: The Prevalence and Potential Consequences of Police Fatigue (PDF)
- Trust and Confidence in Criminal Justice (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
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NIJ Journal No. 247, April 2001
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Features
- Challenging the Russian Mafia Mystique (PDF)
- The Changing Federal Role in Indian Country (PDF)
- When It’s No Longer A Game: Pathological Gambling in the United States (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
Departments
NIJ Journal No. 246, January 2001
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Features
- Policing on American Indian Reservations (PDF)
- The “Natasha” Trade: Transnational Sex Trafficking (PDF)
- Police Turnover in Isolated Communities: The Alaska Experience (PDF)
- Creating Winning Innovations in Criminal Justice (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
Departments
NIJ Journal No. 245, October 2000
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Features
- Harnessing Information in a Prosecutor’s Office (PDF)
- Methamphetamine: An Update on an Emerging Problem (PDF)
- Getting to Know Neighborhoods (PDF)
- Measuring Violence Against Women: Recommendations from an Interagency Workshop (PDF)
- Toward the Ideal of Community Justice (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
Departments
NIJ Journal No. 244, July 2000
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Features
- Meeting the Challenge of Transnational Crime (PDF)
- Keeping the Peace: Police Discretion and Mentally Ill Persons (PDF)
- Getting Smarter: Making Guns Safer for Law Enforcement and Consumers (PDF)
- Reducing Offender Drug Use Through Prison-Based Treatment (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
Departments
NIJ Journal No. 243, April 2000
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- Clearing Up Homicide Clearance Rates (PDF)
- Drug-Facilitated Rape: Looking for the Missing Pieces (PDF)
- Can We Talk? Public Safety and the Interoperability Challenge (PDF)
- Departing Thoughts From an NIJ Director (PDF)
- Youth Violence: Do Parents and Families Make a Difference? (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
Departments
NIJ Journal No. 242, January 2000
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Features
- Childhood Victimization: Early Adversity, Later Psychopathology (PDF)
- Crunching Numbers: Crime and Incarceration at the End of the Millennium (PDF)
- On-the-Job Stress in Policing—Reducing It, Preventing It (PDF)
- Community Oriented Lawyering: An Emerging Approach to Legal Practice (PDF)
- Piecing Together the Cross-National Crime Puzzle (PDF)
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- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
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NIJ Journal No. 241, October 1999
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- Mapping the Path to Problem Solving (PDF)
- Reducing Drug Use in Prisons: Pennsylvania’s Approach (PDF)
- Using Knowledge and Teamwork to Reduce Crime (PDF)
- The Pickett Fellowships: Cultivating Effective Leaders in Criminal Justice (PDF)
At-A-Glance
- Recent Research Findings (PDF)
Departments
NIJ Journal No. 240, July 1999
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- Job Placement for Offenders: A Promising Approach to Reducing Recidivism and Correctional Costs
- Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Emergence of Problem-Solving Courts
- Private Funding for Criminal Justice Initiatives: What You Should Know About the Grantseeking Process
At-A-Glance
- The Public Health and Law Enforcement Stress
- International Drug Use: Comparing British and American Arrestees
Departments
- New & Noteworthy, Events, Solicitations & Awards, and NIJ in the Journals
NIJ Journal No. 239, April 1999
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- Community Policing: Chicago’s Experience
- Drug Use Measures: What Are They Really Telling Us?
- Can Telemedicine Reduce Spending and Improve Prisoner Health Care?
- Race, Crime, and the Administration of Justice
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- Recent Research Findings
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- New & Noteworthy, Solicitations & Awards, Events, and NIJ in the Journals
NIJ Journal No. 238, January 1999
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- NIJ’s Locally Initiated Research Partnerships in Policing—Factors That Add up to Success
- Going Mobile in Law Enforcement Technology
- Forensic DNA Evidence: National Commission Explores Its Future
- Research Preview: Information Information Sharing Among Police Agencies
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- New & Noteworthy, NIJ Awards, Solicitations, Final Reports, Events, NIJ in the Journals, and Recent NIJ Publications
NIJ Journal No. 237, October 1998
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- Addiction Is a Brain Disease—And It Matters
- Crime’s Decline—Why?
- The IDENT System: Putting “Structure to the Chaos of the Border”
- Reducing Crime by Harnessing International Best Practice
- Using City-Level Surveys to Better Understand Community Policing
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NIJ Journal No. 236, July 1998
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- Pulling Levers: Getting Deterrence Right
- Breaking the Cycle of Abuse in Birmingham
- The Impact of the Opportunity to Succeed Program on Employment Success
- Smart Cards: An Information Tool for the Future
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NIJ Journal No. 235, March 1998
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- Crime in Public Housing: Clarifying Research Issues
- Restorative Justice: An Interview with Visiting Fellow Thomas Quinn
- Protecting Public Transportation from Terrorists
- Research Preview: Sentencing Guidelines: A State Perspective
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- New & Noteworthy, Solicitations, NIJ Awards, Final Reports, NIJ in the Journals, Recent NIJ Publications, and Events
NIJ Journal No. 234, December 1997
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- Suppose We Were Really Serious About Police Departments Becoming “Learning Organizations”?
- Drug Testing in Criminal Justice: Evolving Uses, Emerging Technologies
- The Unrealized Potential of DNA Testing
- Looking Backward to Look Forward: The 1967 Crime Commission Report in Retrospect
- Research Preview: Comparing Drug Purchase and Use Patterns in Six Cities
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- Events, NIJ in the Journals, Recent NIJ Publications, Final Reports, Solicitations, and New & Noteworthy
NIJ Journal No. 233, September 1997
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- Probation in the United States: Practices and Challenges
- American’s Views on Crime and Law Enforcement: Survey Findings
- Who Wrote It?: Steps Toward a Science of Authorship Identification
- Research Preview: Civil Protection Orders: Victims’ Views on Effectiveness
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- Events, NIJ in the Journals, Publications, NIJ Awards, Final Reports, Solicitations, and New & Noteworthy
NIJ Journal No. 232, June 1997
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- Crime and Illegal Immigration: Emerging Local, State, and Federal Partnerships
- Applying Technological Advances to Criminal Justice
- Crime and Justice Series: Annual Research Reviews for Criminal Justice
- Research Previews:
- Evaluation of Drug Treatment in Local Corrections
- Court Security and the Transportation of Prisoners
Departments
- Events, Solicitations, NIJ in the Journals, Publications, New Titles, New & Noteworthy, and NIJ Awards
NIJ Journal No. 231, August 1996
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Features
- Linking Community-Based Initiatives and Community Justice: The Office of Justice Programs
- Grassroots and Persistent: The Chicago Alliance for Neighborhood Safety
- Neighborhood Revitalization: Lessons from Savannah and Baltimore
- Crime Prevention Through Neighborhood Revitalization: Does Practice Reflect Theory?
- The Federal Role in Revitalizing Communities and Preventing and Controlling Crime and Violence
- The Community’s Role in Community Policing
- What Is Community Prosecution?
- Community Defense and the Challenge of Community Justice
- Community Courts: Prospects and Limits
- Toward a Corrections of “Place”: The Challenge of “Community” in Corrections
NIJ Journal No. 230, February 1996
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- Thinking Globally To Act Locally: NIJ Improves Worldwide Access to Criminal Justice Information
- The Crime Act One Year Later: NIJ’s Role
- Prison-Based Therapeutic Communities: Their Success with Drug-Abusing Offenders
- Violence Against Women: Reflections on NIJ’s Research Agenda
- Street Gang Migration: How Big a Threat?
- Rethinking Criminal Justice Policy: A View from the Research Community
- Update on CALEA Study
NIJ Journal No. 229, August 1995
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- Violence by Young People: Why the Deadly Nexus?
- Controlling Crime Before It Happens: Risk-Focused Prevention
- Partnerships Against Violence: Reducing Youth Violence Through Information Sharing
- The Anatomy of Fraud: Report of a Nationwide Survey
- Technology Transfer From Defense: Concealed Weapon Detection
- The CALEA Standards: What Is the Fit with Community Policing?
NIJ Journal No. 228, November 1994
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Health and Criminal Justice: Strengthening the Partnership
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Doctors Focus on the Threat to Health From Violence
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Understanding the Roots of Crime: The Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods
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Adopting the Health Care Model to Prevent Victimization
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The Health-Justice Interface: A New Arena for Police
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Expanding the Role of the Local Prosecutor
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Health Care Needs in Corrections: NIJ Responds
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Questions Most Frequently Asked About the ADA by Criminal Justice Professionals
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You People, Violence, and Guns — What NIJ Is Doing
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NIJ Grants Other Awards in Health and Justice
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