2023 American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting

Advancing Knowledge and Understanding Around the Pretrial Process

Franklin Hall 2, 4th Floor

"A Common Thread": Building Cross-Agency Collaboration in Local Criminal Legal Systems through Decisions about Implementing the Public Safety Assessment (PSA) 
Yamanda Wright, RTI International; Venita Embry, RTI International; Elizabeth Tibaduiza, RTI International; Monica Sheppard, RTI International; Ashley Lowe, RTI International; Erin Kennedy, RTI International; Megan Comfort, RTI International.

Implementation Climate Survey: Stakeholder Understanding & Perceptions of the PSA
Jenn Rineer, RTI International; Stacy Sechrist, RTI International; James Trudeau, RTI International; Erin Kennedy, RTI International; Magdalyne Kucharski Schwartz, RTI International.

The Cost of Cyclical Jail Stays of Individuals in Multiple Counties
Emily Burtch, RTI International; Ian Silver, RTI International; Kim Janda, RTI International; Pamela Lattimore, RTI International; Matthew DeMichele, RTI International.

Understanding Domestic Violence Booking Outcomes in Multiple Counties
Kim Janda, RTI International; Jenna Dole, RTI International; Stephen Tueller, RTI International; Ian Silver, RTI International; Matthew DeMichele, RTI International.

Chair
Kristin Bechtel, RTI International

Data Issues in the Study of Prosecutors

RM 413, 4th Floor

The National Survey of Prosecutors - George Ebo Browne, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics

Retaining assistance from RTI International and The National District Attorneys Association, the 2020 NSP collected data from a sample of 750 of the approximately 2,350 prosecutor offices across the 50 states and the District of Columbia. This new iteration collected data on emerging topics such as hate crimes, human trafficking, diversion programs and problem-solving courts. The survey methodology, major findings, and challenges will be discussed.

Multilevel Evaluation of Project Safe Neighborhoods: Advanced Evaluation Techniques and Accounting for Changing Conditions

RM 406, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Overview of PSN and the National Evaluation - James Trudeau, RTI International

Examining Changes in Crime Rates despite External Shocks and Disruptions in Data Series - Lynn Langton, RTI International

Using Synthetic Control Methodologies to Assess Outcomes in Case Study Sites - Christine Lindquist, RTI International

Police Administration: Shifts, Risks, and Solving New Problems

RM 409, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Seattle PD's Evidence-Based Approach for Risk Management - Elise Pierce Kratzer, RTI International; Sean Wire, RTI International; Heather Prince, RTI International; Loren Atherley, Seattle Police Department.

Exploring the Various Effects of Exposure to Incarceration

RM 415, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

“Losing My Religion”: Incarceration’s Influence on Religiosity - Chase L. Montagnet, RTI International; Sara Wakefield, Rutgers University, Newark.

The Effects of Juvenile Incarceration in Adult Correctional Facilities on Premature Death - Ian Silver, RTI International; Daniel Semenza, Rutgers University; Joseph Nedelec, University of Cincinnati.

Diving into Data: Building Knowledge on DV and Sexual Assault Victimizations, Services, and Outcomes

Franklin Hall 12, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Measuring Outcomes of Services for DV/SA Survivors - Jaclyn Kolnik, RTI International; Lynn Langton, RTI International.

Research in Indigent Defense: Impact of Public Defense

Salon J, 5th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Public Defense Attorneys' Perceptions on Race and Bias - Sruthi Naraharisetti, Center for Justice Innovation; Venita Embry, RTI International.

Health Criminology Panel 4: Community and Neighborhood Health

Franklin Hall 12, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Gun Violence Exposure, Mental Health, and Sleep: A Neighborhood-Level Analysis in 100 U.S. Cities - Daniel Semenza, Rutgers University; Ian Silver, RTI International; Richard Stansfield, Rutgers University, Camden; Patricia Bamwine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Findings from the Human Trafficking Policy and Research Analyses Project

Salon D, 5th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Testing Multiple Methods to Estimate the Prevalence of Labor Trafficking in Construction: Preliminary Findings and Lessons Learned - Kelle Barrick, RTI International; Rebecca Pfeffer, RTI International; Natasha Aranguren, RTI International; Stephen Tueller, RTI International.

Developing and Activating Human Trafficking School Safety Protocols - Lilly Yu, RTI International; Josh Hendrix, RTI International.

Promising Practices in Supporting the Economic Empowerment of People who Have Experienced Human Trafficking - Lauren Vollinger, RTI International; Christina Melander, RTI International; Samantha Charm, RTI International.

Strengthening the Response to Human Trafficking in Native Communities: Preliminary Findings from a Formative Evaluation of the VHT-NC Program - Elizabeth Tibaduiza, RTI International; Rebecca Pfeffer, RTI International; Christina Melander, RTI International; Ada Melton, American Indian Development Associates, LLC; Rita Martinez, American Indian Development Associates, LLC.

Evaluability, Evaluation, and Capacity Building of Promising Education and Workforce Development Programs in Adult Corrections

Salon B, 5th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Incorporating Capacity Building into an Evaluability Assessment of a Promising Prison-Based Post-Secondary Education Program Model - Hannah Cortina, RTI International; Samuel Scaggs, RTI International; Laura Rasmussen Foster, RTI International; Nicole Jasperson, RTI International; Amy Allen, RTI International.

How to Evaluate Shifting Narratives about People Impacted by Incarceration and STEM Education - Natassia Rodriguez Ott, RTI International; Nitya Venkateswaran, RTI International; Yewande Addie, RTI International.

Lessons from Employment-Focused Reentry Grants Serving People Leaving Local, State, and Federal Correctional Facilities

Salon C, 5th Floor

Discussant: Christine Lindquist, RTI International

NIJ Day: Examining the Relationship between Immigration and Crime Victimization with Mixed Methods and Large Datasets

Franklin Hall 7, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Exploring the Relationship Between Crime Reporting and Unauthorized Immigrant Status at a Local Level - Christopher Inkpen, RTI International; Jonathon Holt, RTI International; Heather Prince, RTI International.

Immigration and Justice Issues: Policy and Practice

RM 406, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

How Attorneys Advise Immigrant Survivors Seeking U and T visa certification - Lilly Yu, RTI International.

BJS’s Court Data Collections

Franklin Hall 12, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

BJS’s National Pretrial Reporting Program - Ian Silver, RTI International; Matthew DeMichele, RTI International; Erica Grasmick, Bureau of Justice Statistics, USDOJ.

Poster Session II

Grand Ballroom Salon F, 5th Floor

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Service Provision: Challenges, Innovations, and Lessons Learned - Hannah Feeney, RTI International; Rebecca Pfeffer, RTI International.

Examining Deaths in Custody: Implications for Policy and Practice

Franklin Hall 3, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Deaths in Custody: An Overview – Michael Planty, RTI International. 

Arrest Related Deaths – Nicole J. Johnson, RTI International. 

Deaths in Jail Facilities – Duren Banks, RTI International. 

Deaths in Prisons – Zollie Saxon, RTI International.

Experiencing Harm or Victimization on Campus

Room 405, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Victimization Experiences and Perspectives of Students, Faculty, and Staff - Christopher Krebs, RTI International; Carrie Moylan, Michigan State University; Jacob Nason, Michigan State University; Phillip Lee, RTI International; Ana Saravia, RTI International; Andrew Moore, RTI International; Christine Lindquist, RTI International.

What's Next? The Road to Reintegration and Deradicalization

Room 405, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

A Prospective Longitudinal Analysis of Extremism Exit – Matthew DeMichele, RTI International.

Outcomes Associated with Placement in Restrictive Prison Settings

Room 405, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Stepping Out of Solitary Confinement: Effects on Attitudes, Behaviors, and Health from Experimental Evaluation in Oregon - David Pyrooz, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer Tostlebe, University of Nebraska Omaha; Ryan Labrecque, RTI International; Bert Useem, Purdue University.

Innovations in Courts and Corrections: Findings and Lessons Learned from Using Technology in the Field

Room 406, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Initial Findings from an Automated Appointment Reminder System for People on Probation - Samuel Scaggs, RTI International; Pamela Lattimore, RTI International; Debbie Dawes, RTI International; Kim Janda, RTI International. 

Building Capacity for Web-based Reentry Planning Apps in Prisons - Megan Nyce, RTI International; Hannah Cortina, RTI International; Samuel Scaggs, RTI International; Christine Lindquist, RTI International. 

Revalidating a Dynamic Risk Assessment for Community Supervision in a Post-Covid Period - Christopher Inkpen, RTI International; Pamela Lattimore, RTI International; Stephen Tueller, RTI International; Caroline Kery, RTI International; Kim Janda, RTI International.

Victim Rights and Services

Franklin Hall 9, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

A Formative Evaluation of the Office for Victims of Crime Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services Program - Ruth Grossman, RTI International; Kelle Barrick, RTI International; Elizabeth Tibaduiza, RTI International; Lilly Yu, RTI International; Amanda Young, RTI International; Paige Presler-Jur, RTI International; Hannah Feeney, RTI International; Julia Brinton, RTI International; Jesenia Alonso, International Association of Chiefs of Police; Amy Durall, International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Advancing Community Supervision: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions and Reform Strategies

Room 410, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Evaluating the Impact of Legislative Reform on Probation Populations: Assessing Georgia’s SB174 and SB105 - Pamela Lattimore, RTI International; Christopher Inkpen, RTI International; Caroline Kery, RTI International; Emily Burtch, RTI International; Yamanda Wright, RTI International.

Informing Policies in the Pretrial System Through Research

Franklin Hall 3, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

The benefits of using the PSA RCM over current arrest charge type when making pretrial release decisions - Jason Walker, RTI International; Ryan Labrecque, RTI International; Ian Silver, RTI International; Matthew DeMichele, RTI International. 

Balancing Community Safety and Individual Liberty: Evaluating the Potential Effects of the Public Safety Assessment for Pretrial Release - Ian Silver, RTI International; Ryan Labrecque, RTI International; Matthew DeMichele, RTI International. 

Criminal records and pretrial risk assessments: Assessing the influence of using shorter recall periods for the criminal history items in the PSA - Ryan Labrecque, RTI International; Christopher Inkpen, RTI International; Jason Walker, RTI International; Ian Silver, RTI International; Matthew DeMichele, RTI International. 

Pretrial Advancements to Improve Fairness and Equity: Jurisdictions’ Barriers, Facilitators, and Priorities for Change - Jenn Rineer, RTI International; Erin Kennedy, RTI International; James Trudeau, RTI International; Magdalyne Kucharski Schwartz, RTI International.

The Experience of Incarceration and its Effects on Mortality

Franklin Hall 6, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Assessing the Risk for Dying in Custody: An Examination of our Nation’s Jails and Prisons - Michael Planty, RTI International.

Addressing Human Trafficking Among Juvenile Justice- and Child Welfare-Involved Youth

Franklin Hall 12, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

Assessing the Predictive Validity of Florida’s Human Trafficking Screening Tool among Crossover Youth - Stephen Tueller, RTI International; Stacey Cutbush Starseed, RTI International; Marianne Kluckman, Center for Public Safety and Resilience, RTI International; Lilly Yu, RTI International; Samuel Scaggs, RTI International. 

Risk Factors for Initial and Subsequent Human Trafficking Victimization among System-Involved Youth - Stacey Cutbush Starseed, RTI International; Stephen Tueller, RTI International; Marianne Kluckman, Center for Public Safety and Resilience, RTI International; Samuel Scaggs, RTI International; Lilly Yu, RTI International. 

The Relationship between Youth Human Trafficking Victimization and Later Adult Criminal Legal System Involvement - Melissia Larson, RTI International; Stacey Cutbush Starseed, RTI International; Stephen Tueller, RTI International; Marianne Kluckman, Center for Public Safety and Resilience, RTI International; Samuel Scaggs, RTI International.

How Second Chances Can Make a Difference: Findings of Second Chance Act Grant-Funded Reentry Programs

Franklin Hall 13, 4th Floor

Individual Presentation(s)

A Descriptive Summary of Second Chance Act Solicitations and Proposals - Hannah Cortina, RTI International; Ryan Labrecque, RTI International; Renata Zablocka, RTI International.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Second Chance Act (SCA) Evaluations - Ryan Labrecque, RTI International; Hannah Cortina, RTI International; Tasseli McKay, RTI International; Renata Zablocka, RTI International; Amy Allen, RTI International; Nicole Jasperson, RTI International.