Developing and translating knowledge about effective responses to delinquency and the impact of corrections systems on families of system-involved individuals through the design and execution of practice-relevant research studies.
Improving corrections and reentry systems for stakeholders and communities through data-driven approaches
Generating national, state, and local data on correctional facility operations and informing strategies to improve the health, safety, and well-being of those who live and work in correctional facilities.
Rigorously evaluating novel programs and the use of innovative technologies, translating research about “what works” to improve outcomes of individuals under community supervision, and collecting administrative data to document population trends in probation and parole.
Assessing the administration of justice through evaluation of court programs and court system case processing.
Engaging in practitioner-oriented technical assistance for best-practice approaches to the administration of justice, and applying a mixed-methods research lens to build knowledge about the practices of prosecutors and defense counsel and inform the policies that guide these legal system actors.
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Strengthening the Sixth Amendment, Part 3: Nonresponse and Failure to Appear
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Engaging in field research to understand the mechanisms of pretrial release and comprehensively assessing structured decision-making tools to inform the just use of pretrial incarceration and reduce bias in pretrial decision-making.
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Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program Training and Technical Assistance
Supporting site- and state-based grantees and subrecipients in the implementation of programs and services that reduce substance use and misuse
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Improving court and corrections practices through research and evaluation
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