Projects

Working with states to help advance the goal of fiscally sound, data-driven policies and practices in sentencing and corrections that protect public safety, hold offenders accountable and control corrections costs.

A series of eight whitepapers on the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP) known as the "Box Set"

In the fall of 2002, NIC joined with CJI to assist two pilot states (Illinois and Maine) in applying an integrated approach to the implementation of evidence-based principles in community corrections. The project model maintains an equal and integrated focus on three domains: the implementation of evidence-based principles, organizational development, and collaboration.

A multi-year implementation and impact evaluation of Roca, Inc.’s High Risk Youth Intervention Model

Assisting the Kansas Department of Corrections to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP)

To facilitate the development of evidence-based strategic plans in San Luis Obispo County, San Diego County, and Imperial County probation departments and to move forward with research-proven policies and practices.

CJI, with support from the Dwyer & Collora Foundation and the Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation, examined the Massachusetts criminal justice to understand the current prisoner reentry process and create momentum to reform the system for improved public safety through better reentry outcomes.