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Predicting Crime Through Incarceration

Funding Agency: National Institute of Justice

Principal Investigator: Todd Clear

Abstract: he purpose of this project is to fill in this gap by examining the impact of level of prison cycling—the removal of people for incarceration and their eventual return—on... Learn More

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Race, Place & Discretion in the Handling of Drug-Free Zone Charges

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Griffiths

Co-Principal Investigator: Kay Levine, Volkan Topalli, Joshua Hinkle

Abstract Since the 1980s, all states have passed “drug-free zone” laws providing added penalties for offenders charged with distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute, any controlled substance in... Learn More

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WORKSHOP: Prisoner Reentry and Reintegration: Improving Data Collection and Methodology to Advance Theory and Knowledge

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Johnna Christian

Co-Principal Investigator: Elsa Chen & Andrea Leverentz

Abstract This workshop about prisoner reentry will bring together invited participants from academic institutions, policy organizations, and government to present original research and share knowledge about relevant theoretical perspectives, best... Learn More

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Availability of Employment Opportunities and Recidivism Outcomes

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Apel

Abstract The U.S. prison population continues to grow and devising policies to reduce recidivism and criminal justice expenditures is now a major bi-partisan priority. Policy makers are focusing on improving... Learn More

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Probation officers’ compliance with the Youth Level of Service Inventory/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI): A multi-level study of post-implementation practice across Pennsylvania counties

Funding Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Joel Miller

Abstract Structured risk and risk/needs assessment tools represent the cornerstone of decision-making within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) model, yet little research examines how RNAs are used in practice. The proposed research... Learn More

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Race, Place & Discretion in the Prosecution of Drug-Free Zone Charges

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Griffiths

Abstract Since the 1980s, all states have passed “drug-free zone” laws providing added penalties for offenders charged with distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute, any controlled substance in... Learn More

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