Law and Justice
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Ensuring the Quality, Credibility, and Relevance of U.S. Justice Statistics (2009)
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the U.S. Department of Justice is one of the smallest of the U.S. principal statistical agencies but shoulders one of the most expansive and detailed legal mandates among those agencies. Ensuring the... More |
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Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward (2009)
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Ballistic Imaging (2008)
Ballistic Imaging assesses the state of computer-based imaging technology in forensic firearms identification. The book evaluates the current law enforcement database of images of crime-related cartridge cases and bullets and recommends ways to... More |
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Protecting Individual Privacy in the Struggle Against Terrorists: A Framework for Program Assessment (2008)
All U.S. agencies with counterterrorism programs that collect or "mine" personal data -- such as phone records or Web sites visited -- should be required to evaluate the programs' effectiveness, lawfulness, and impacts on privacy. A... More |
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Surveying Victims: Options for Conducting the National Crime Victimization Survey (2008)
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Understanding Crime Trends: (2008)
Changes over time in the levels and patterns of crime have significant consequences that affect not only the criminal justice system but also other critical policy sectors. Yet compared with such areas as health status, housing, and employment,... More |
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Parole, Desistance from Crime, and Community Integration (2007)
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Improving Evaluation of Anticrime Programs (2005)
Although billions of dollars have been spent on crime prevention and control ... More |
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Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing: The Evidence (2004)
Because police are the most visible face of government power for most citizens, they are expected to deal effectively with crime and disorder and to be impartial. Producing justice through the fair, and restrained use of their authority. The... More |
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Firearms and Violence: A Critical Review (2004)
For years proposals for gun control and the ownership of firearms have been among the most contentious issues in American politics. For public authorities to make reasonable decisions on these matters, they must take into account facts about the... More |
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