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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Topic: Corrections,
Subtopic: Corrections
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 268
Date Published
November 16, 2011
Beyond the Prison Bubble
Date Published
November 2, 2011
For decades, America's chief answer to crime has been to put more persons behind bars for longer. That expensive strategy is yielding diminishing returns. It's time for a closer look at ways of helping individuals steer away from crime.
Developing the Risk Instrument
Date Published
November 2, 2011
Impact of Prison Experience on Recidivism
Date Published
October 3, 2011
Conviction Status Impacts the Employment Prospects of Young Men
Date Published
July 25, 2011
Neighborhoods, Recidivism and Employment Among Returning Prisoners
Date Published
July 25, 2011
Preventing Future Crime With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Date Published
May 28, 2010
One form of psychotherapy stands out in the criminal justice system.
Evaluation of Getting Ready
Date Published
June 14, 2009
Wrongfully Convicted: One Man's Story
Date Published
March 8, 2009
Recidivism Is a Core Criminal Justice Concern
Date Published
October 2, 2008
Recidivism is one of the most fundamental concepts in criminal justice. It refers to a person's relapse into criminal behavior, often after the person receives sanctions or undergoes intervention for a previous crime.
NIJ Journal Issue 261, October 2008
Date Published
October 1, 2008
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Cost, Performance Studies Look at Prison Privatization
Date Published
March 17, 2008
Major Study Examines Prisoners and Their Reentry Needs
Date Published
October 1, 2007
Habilitation or Harm: Project Greenlight and the Potential Consequences of Correctional Programming
Date Published
June 1, 2007
Factories Behind Fences: Do Prison Real Work Programs Work?
Date Published
June 1, 2007