NCJ Number
244942
Date Published
January 2014
Length
1 page
Annotation
This letter from the acting director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is directed to all social and behavioral science researchers, informing them of NIJ's interest in receiving proposals related to institutional corrections that can strengthen the knowledge base and improve criminal justice practices, and it lists the research topics in this area that are of particular interest for FY 2014.
Abstract
The six priority topics involve research on correctional administration and management; correctional officer and inmate safety and wellness; mental health and corrections, including potential research on administrative segregation; the impact of corrections programming on outcomes, including but not limited to criminal behavior, employment, and housing; and the use of technology in the institutional environment. Links are provided for searching past awards for illustrative examples of current and prior research projects. The appropriate vehicle for responding to topics covered in this letter is advised to be NIJ's "Research and Evaluation on Justice Systems." Solicitation should be available on the NIJ Web site in February 2014.