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Social Science Research on Wrongful Convictions and Near Misses, 1980-2012
Department of Justice —
These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release,... -
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Examination of Homicides in Houston, Texas, 1985-1994
Department of Justice —
As a contribution to nationwide efforts to more thoroughly understand urban violence, this study was conducted to assess the impact of cultural dynamics on homicide... -
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Victim Impact Statements: Their Effect on Court Outcomes and Victim Satisfaction in New York, 1988-1990
Department of Justice —
The purpose of this data collection was to assess the effects of victim impact statements on sentencing decisions and on victim satisfaction with the criminal justice... -
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Evaluation of the Weed and Seed Initiative in the United States, 1994
Department of Justice —
The Department of Justice launched Operation Weed and Seed in 1991 as a means of mobilizing a large and varied array of resources in a comprehensive, coordinated... -
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Impact of Institutional Placement on the Recidivism of Delinquent Youth in New York City, 2000-2003
Department of Justice —
The primary research goal of this study was to explore the effects of juvenile incarceration on future recidivism using social and legal history data about... -
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Criminal Behavior of Gangs in Aurora and Denver, Colorado, and Broward County, Florida: 1993-1994
Department of Justice —
This study was undertaken to measure the criminal behavior of gangs, including their involvement in delinquent behavior such as drug use and drug trafficking... -
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Relationship of Mental Disorder to Violent Behavior in the United States, 1983-1984
Department of Justice —
This study investigates the relationship between mental disorder and violent behavior. Detailed interviews were conducted with inmates in the North Carolina prison... -
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Chicago Public Schools "Connect and Redirect to Respect" (CRR) Program, Illinois, 2015-2018
Department of Justice —
In 2014, Chicago Public Schools, looking to reduce the possibility of gun violence among school-aged youth, applied for a grant through the National Institute of... -
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Evaluation of Gender Violence and Harassment Prevention Programs in Middle Schools in Cleveland, Ohio, 2006-2007 [United States]
Department of Justice —
The study was designed to help increase the capacity of programs to prevent gender violence and harassment (GV/H) among middle school youth. The long-term goal of the... -
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The Role of Social Networks in the Evolution of Al Qaeda-inspired Violent Extremism in the United States, 1990-2014
Department of Justice —
This study compiled data on American jihadists and other Islamic extremists recruited since the early 1990s. Specifically, "homegrown" terrorist, referring to... -
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Police Documentation of Drunk Driving Arrests, 1984-1987: Los Angeles, Denver, and Boston
Department of Justice —
These data measure the effects of blood alcohol content coupled with officer reports at the time of arrest on driving while intoxicated (DWI) case outcomes (jury... -
Federal
Psychological Classification of Adult Male Inmates in Federal Prison in Indiana, 1986-1988
Department of Justice —
This data collection, conducted in a federal penitentiary and prison camp in Terre Haute, Indiana, between September 1986 and July 1988, was undertaken to examine the... -
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National Crime Surveys: National Sample, 1973-1983
Department of Justice —
The National Crime Survey (NCS), a study of personal and household victimization, measures victimization for six selected crimes, including attempts. The NCS was... -
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Multi-Method Evaluation of Police Use of Force Outcomes: Cities, Counties, and National, 1998-2007 [United States]
Department of Justice —
The purpose of the study was to investigate how and why injuries occur to police and citizens during use of force events. The research team conducted a national... -
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Effectiveness of Prisoner Reentry Services as Crime Control for Inmates Released in New York, 2000-2005
Department of Justice —
The Fortune Society, a private not-for-profit organization located in New York City, provides a variety of services that are intended to support former prisoners in... -
Federal
Los Angeles Homicides, 1830-2003
Department of Justice —
There has been little research on United States homicide rates from a long-term perspective, primarily because there has been no consistent data series on a... -
Federal
National Evaluation of Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP), 1996-2003 [United States]
Department of Justice —
The goal of this study was to conduct a national empirical assessment of post-release employment and recidivism effects based on legislative intent for inmates... -
Federal
Crime Control Effects of Sentencing in Essex County, New Jersey, 1976-1997
Department of Justice —
This study was undertaken to examine the ways in which different felony sanctions impact the future behavior of felony offenders. The study sought to determine... -
Federal
Ethnic Albanian Organized Crime in New York City, 1975-2014
Department of Justice —
These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release,... -
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Police Use of Force [United States]: Official Reports, Citizen Complaints, and Legal Consequences, 1991-1992
Department of Justice —
This national survey was designed to collect information on police departmental policies and practices pertaining to the use of physical force--both deadly and less...