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Law, Crime, and Justice

What factors affect whether a parolee stays out of prison or reoffends? What does research reveal about what makes policing effective in communities? What advances in behavioral science and neuroscience could help us better understand and reduce juvenile crime? We review and synthesize scientific research to help answer questions such as these, and produce reports that can aid policymakers in shaping policies and programs on crime deterrence, law enforcement, criminal justice, and terrorism. See also:

Committee on Law and Justice

Current Projects

Causes and Consequences of High Rates of Incarceration The study will focus on the scientific evidence that exists on the use of incarceration in the United States and will propose a research agenda on the use of incarceration and alternatives to incarceration for the future. Read more

Reports

		Reforming Juvenile Justice: A Developmental Approach (CLAJ) 2012 The report concludes that changes are needed if the juvenile justice system is to meet its aims of holding adolescents accountable, preventing reoffending, and treating them fairly. Read more

		Deterrence and the Death Penalty (CLAJ) 2012 The report does not consider these issues, nor does it render an overall judgement on whether capital punishment is good public policy. It only assess the scientific quality of the evidence on whether capital punishment deters homicides and recommends ways to improve the quality of future research. The report concludes that research to date is not informative about whether capital punishment decreases, increases, or has no effect on homicide rates. Read more

	Budgeting for Immigration Enforcement: A Path to Better Performance (CLAJ) 2011 Immigration enforcement is carried out by a complex legal and administrative system, operating under frequently changing legislative mandates and policy guidance, with authority and funding spread... Read more

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	New Report! More coordinated planning and improvements to training and technology in mine safety operations could better prepare underground coal miners for escape, says a new report Improving Self-Escape from Underground Coal Mines ► Read more
	Recent Report! The fifth edition of a report from the National Research Council describes four fundamental principles and recommends 13 practices that would best position a federal statistical agency to provide accurate and credible statistical information to policymakers and the public. ► Read More
	New Report! The report Benefits, Burdens, and Prospects of the American Communicty Survey (ACS) looks at the contours of the ACS user constituency—including applications in media, business, and legal proceedings as well as uses by the state and local agencies—and provides important input to the ongoing review and refinement of the ACS program.