This workshop arose out of the efforts of the Committee on Law and Justice to assist the National Institute of Justice in identifying gaps in the overall research portfolio on…

Facial recognition technology is increasingly used for identity verification and identification, from aiding law enforcement investigations to identifying potential security threats at large venues. However, advances in this technology have…

Suitable as a guide for agencies and organizations responsible for program evaluation, for researchers who design scientifically credible evaluations of government and privately sponsored programs, and for policy officials who…

After decades of stability from the 1920s to the early 1970s, the rate of imprisonment in the United States has increased fivefold during the last four decades. The US penal…

The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), provides foreign assistance and supports capacity building for criminal justice systems and police organizations…

The shooting at Columbine High School riveted national attention on violence in the nation’s schools. Offering an outcome of the National Research Council’s effort to glean lessons from six case…

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the nation’s primary resource for advancing scientific research, development, and evaluation on crime and crime control and the administration of justice in the…

Presents recommendations for addressing the various aspects of America’s youth crime problem. This book explores desistance - the probability that delinquency or criminal activities decrease with age - and evaluates…