Searching for Answers Criminal Justice Research, Development and Evaluation

By Travis, Jeremy

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Title:	Searching for Answers Criminal Justice Research, Development and Evaluation
Author:	Travis, Jeremy
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Language:	English
Subject:	Law., Law & economy, Litigation and arbitration
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Publisher:	Department of Justice


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Legal Reference Publication

Excerpt
Excerpt: Letter of Transmittal To the President, the Attorney General, and the Congress. I have the honor to transmit herewith Searching for Answers, the National Institute of Justice?s annual report on research, development, and evaluation for fiscal year 1995, pursuant to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (as amended) and the 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Act.

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Message From the Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Part 1: Highlights of Fiscal Year 1995 The 1994 Crime Act:A Catalyst for Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Advances in Science and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 The Global Effects of Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Information Technology and Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 A New Century and a New Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Part 2: Findings From the NIJ Research Portfolio Violence: Understanding Why and Reducing the Risks . . . . . . . . . . .19 Juvenile Crime:An Escalating Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Family Violence: Developing New Strategies for Responding . . . . . . .27 Community Policing:A Focal Point of Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Drug-Related Crime:Trends and Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Adjudication: Experimenting With Specialized Approaches . . . . . . . .38 Corrections: New Challenges and Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Science and Technology: Exciting Advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Part 3: Appendixes: NIJ Awards, Publications, and Partnerships Appendix A: NIJ Awards in FY 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Appendix B: Recent NIJ Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Appendix C: NIJ Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89