Datasets
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Evaluation of the Psychological Effects of Administrative Segregation in Colorado, 2007-2010
The study was conducted to evaluate the psychological effects of long-term administrative segregation (AS) on offenders, particularly those with mental illness. The longitudinal... -
The Historically Black College and University Campus Sexual Assault (HBCU-CSA) Study, 2008
The Historically Black College and University Campus Sexual Assault Study was undertaken to document the prevalence, personal and behavioral factors, context, consequences, and... -
Collecting DNA from Juveniles in 30 U.S. States, 2009-2010
This study examined the laws, policies, and practices related to juvenile DNA collection, as well as their implications for the juvenile and criminal justice systems. DNA... -
Multi-Site Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE), 2003-2009
The Multi-Site Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE) study included 23 drug courts and 6 comparison sites selected from 8 states across the country. The purpose of the study was... -
Alternative Sentencing Policies for Drug Offenders: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Kansas Senate Bill 123, 2001-2010
The study examined the first five years of operation of Kansas senate bill 123 (November 2003-November 2008) examining individual-level and system-level outcomes over time and... -
Intercity Variation in Youth Homicide, Robbery, and Assault, 1984-2006 [United States]
The research team collected data on homicide, robbery, and assault offending from 1984-2006 for youth 13 to 24 years of age in 91 of the 100 largest cities in the United States... -
National Evaluation of the Domestic Violence Victims' Civil Legal Assistance (CLA) Program, 1997-2003 [United States]
The national evaluation of the Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) program had three main objectives: (1) to document the range of local activities and programs supported by the... -
Impact of Prisoner Litigation Reform, 1992-2000 [United States]
In 1996, the United States Congress enacted two policies to regulate the use of the legal system by state prisoners. They were the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) and the... -
Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (SACSI) Research Partnership in Detroit, Michigan, 1999-2003
The Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative (SACSI), in Detroit, Michigan, involved a team of federal, state, and local agencies that worked together to... -
Characteristics of Arrestees at Risk for Co-Existing Substance Abuse and Mental Disorder in Cleveland, Ohio, 2003
The current study was conducted as a supplemental study to the Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) program in the second quarter of 2003 (April-... -
Multi-Method Study of Police Special Weapons and Tactics Teams in the United States, 1986-1998
This research study was designed to pursue three specific goals to accomplish its objective of enhancing knowledge about Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams and the role... -
Police Response to Street Gang Violence in California: Improving the Investigative Process, 1985
This data collection examines gang and non-gang homicides as well as other types of offenses in small California jurisdictions. Data are provided on violent gang offenses and... -
Improving Prison Classification Procedures in Vermont: Applying an Interaction Model, 1983-1985
The purpose of this data collection was to develop and test an interactive model for classifying prisoners. The model includes person variables, environmental or situation... -
Effects of Prior Record in Sentencing Research in a Large Northeastern City, 1968-1979: [United States]
This data collection examines the impact of defendants' prior criminal records on the sentencing of male and female defendants committing violent and non-violent crimes. The... -
Longitudinal Study of Biosocial Factors Related to Crime and Delinquency, 1959-1962: [Pennsylvania]
This study was designed to measure the effects of family background and developmental characteristics on school achievement and delinquency within a "high risk" sample of Black... -
Prison Crowding and Forced Releases in Illinois, 1979-1982
These data were collected in the Illinois prison system where, in response to a prison overcrowding crisis, approximately two-thirds of the inmates released by the Illinois... -
Differential Use of Jail Confinement in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Yolo Counties, 1981
This study provides detailed information on inmate characteristics, length of time in jail, methods of release, conditions of release, disciplinary violations, and types of... -
Supervised Pretrial Release Programs, 1979-1982: Miami, Milwaukee, and Portland
This data collection effort was designed to assess the effects of different types of supervised pretrial release (SPR). Four major types of effects were examined: (1)... -
National Evaluation of the Community Anti-Crime Program, 1979-1981
The survey was designed to explore the thesis that effective prevention and control of crime requires a community-wide effort that involves law enforcement agencies, other... -
Effects of Prison Versus Probation in California, 1980-1982
This study was divided into two phases. The first assessed the effects of different sanctions on separate criminal populations, focusing on probation as a sentencing alternative...