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
Funding Agency: National Institute of Justice
Principal Investigator: Joel Caplan
Co-Principal Investigator: Leslie Kennedy, Eric Piza (Newark Police Department)
Abstract: This project seeks to fill gaps in knowledge on the use of CCTV by law enforcement through the creation of “transferable lessons” largely absent in the current literature. The... Learn More
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
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jody Miller
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Rod K. Brunson
Abstract This proposal continues the successful collaboration of a group of scholars from diverse backgrounds (African American, Asian, Latino, and White), disciplines (Criminology or Criminal Justice, Family Relations, Law, Public... Learn More
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
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
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
Funding Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leslie Kennedy
Abstract To develop a “commercial” quality software application for risk terrain modeling to aid public safety researchers and practitioners in crime analysis, forecasting, resource allocation, prevention, and risk reduction efforts.... Learn More
Funding Agency: University of Illinois
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joel Caplan
Award Details Start Date: September 1, 2012 End Date: November 29, 2017 Awarded Amount to Date: $212,227.76 Learn More
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
