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The number of men and women under correctional supervision remains a key area of concern and research for NIJ. As the research and evaluation arm of the Department of Justice, NIJ is committed to empirically exploring issues of interest for the field of corrections.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to corrections.
Articles
- Best Practices for Improving the Use of Criminal Justice Risk Assessments: Insights From NIJ’s Recidivism Forecasting Challenge Winners Symposium
- Research on the Mounting Problem of Correctional Officer Stress
- The Overlooked Role of Jails in the Discussion of Legitimacy: Implications for Trust and Procedural Justice
Events and Trainings
Publications
- Optimizing the Use of Video Technology to Improve Criminal Justice Outcomes
- Contraband and Interdiction Modalities Used in Correctional Facilities
- A multisite examination of women veterans in veterans treatment courts: a gendered comparison of demography, criminal history, program requirements, and substance use and mental health issues
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Awards
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