Datasets
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Characteristics of High and Low Crime Neighborhoods in Atlanta, 1980
This study examines the question of how some urban neighborhoods maintain a low crime rate despite their proximity and similarity to relatively high crime areas. The purpose of... -
Stress Training for Probation Officers and Their Families in Harris County, Texas, 2001
This study was a quasi-experimental design that utilized a multidimensional approach toward the design of an education-based stress intervention program for probation officers... -
Role of Law Enforcement in Public School Safety in the United States, 2002
The purpose of this research was to develop an accurate description of the current involvement of law enforcement in schools. The researchers administered a school survey (Part... -
Impact of State Sentencing Policies on Incarceration Rates in the United States, 1975-2002
In order to assess the impacts of state-level sentencing and corrections policies in the United States implemented between 1975 and 2002 on state incarceration rates during that... -
Offender Characteristics, Offense Mix, and Escalation in Domestic Violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Miami-Dade, Florida, Omaha, Nebraska, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1987-1989
Using data from five Spouse Assault Replication Program (SARP) sites, this study examined the extent to which domestic violence offenders exhibit a specialized proclivity toward... -
Evidence-Based Review of Rape and Sexual Assault Preventive Intervention Programs in the United States, 1990-2003
This study was an evidence-based review of sexual assault preventive intervention (SAPI) programs. A total of 67 publications including articles, government reports, and book... -
Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases with Reluctant Victims in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1994-1995
Officials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, introduced two experiments designed to provide answers to questions of how to deal with victim reluctance in domestic violence cases. Two... -
Effects of Short-Term Batterer Treatment for Detained Arrestees in Sacramento County, California, 1999-2000
This study evaluated the effects of a program for detained arrestees developed by the Sacramento Sheriff's Department. The program was set up as an early intervention program to... -
Rape Prevention Through Bystander Education at a Northeastern State University, 2002-2004
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a rape prevention program that used a community of responsibility model to teach women and men how to intervene... -
Effectiveness of Culturally-Focused Batterer Counseling for African American Men in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2001-2004
This study used an experimental clinical trial to test the effectiveness of culturally-focused batterer counseling against conventional cognitive-behavioral counseling in... -
Exploring Alternative Data Sources for the Study of Assault in Miami, Florida, St. Louis, Missouri, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1994 -1997
The study involved the collection of data on serious assaults that occured in three cities: Miami, Florida (1996-1997), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1994-1996), and St. Louis,... -
Testing the Effects of Selected Jury Trial Innovations on Juries' Comprehension of DNA Evidence in New Castle County, Delaware, 2003
This study tested whether the use of selected jury trial reforms enhanced jurors' understanding of complex and challenging scientific evidence presented during a criminal trial.... -
Measuring Police-Community Interaction Variables in Indianapolis, 1999-2000
This study, funded under the Measuring What Matters Program, was conducted to identify general neighborhood strengthening, or community building, processes and police... -
National Survey of Weapon-Related Experiences, Behaviors, and Concerns of High School Youth in the United States, 1996
This national-level survey of youth was undertaken to gather detailed behavioral and attitudinal data concerning weapons and violence. The research project sought to obtain... -
Inventory of Data Elements in State and Federal Corrections Information Systems, 1998
This survey summarizes the data elements maintained by state and federal corrections information systems that track adult, sentenced offenders, and assesses the severity of... -
Impact of Gang Migration: Effective Responses by Law Enforcement Agencies in the United States, 1992
This study was the first attempt to investigate gang migration systematically and on a national level. The primary objectives of the study were (1) to identify the scope of gang... -
Violence and Threats of Violence Against Women and Men in the United States, 1994-1996
To further the understanding of violence against women, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for... -
Divorce Mediation and Domestic Violence in the United States, 1993
This study gathered data on policies and procedures for identifying domestic violence issues among divorcing couples and examined divorce mediation practices and policies in... -
Community Policing and Police Agency Accreditation in the United States, 1992 and 1994
This study was undertaken to examine the compatibility of law enforcement agency accreditation and community policing. It sought to answer the following questions: (1) Are... -
Increasing the Efficiency of Police Departments in Allegany County, New York, 1994-1995
This study sought to investigate the attitudes of residents and law enforcement personnel living or working in Allegany County, New York in order to (1) assess community support...