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The Justice Information Resource Network (JIRN), through funding from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), facilitates information sharing and collaboration among the Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs). In addition, the online community will also serve as a resource for JRSA, BJS, criminal justice researchers, policy makers, and other stakeholder to keep up to date with SAC research publications.
This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-86-CX-K003 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this resource are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the US Department of Justice.
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Item A Partnership to Enhance Victim Services: Evaluating Somerset House(Maine Statistical Analysis Center, University of Southern Maine, 9/1/2019) Plotkin, Alexa; Baker, Maureen; Shaler, George; Snell, ElisabethThis project is a collaboration between the Family Violence Project (FVP), the Maine Statistical Analysis Center (Maine SAC) at the University of Southern Maine, and the Victims of Crime Administering Agency (VOCA) at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The purpose of this project is to develop an evaluation framework for Somerset House (FVP's emergency shelter for victims of domestic abuse), to determine whether its current model of service delivery is effective for victims of domestic abuse with co-occurring substance abuse issues. The project also intends to serve as a model for other domestic violence resource centers contemplating similar programs. The Maine SAC worked with FVP to develop an evaluation plan, including a theory of change, logic model, and measurable outcomes for the housing model used by Somerset House. The Maine SAC then created new data collection tools and a data dashboard, which will serve as both a data collection and data visualization mechanism for FVP moving forward. Somerset House provides a multitude of services, many of which have intangible outcomes that are difficult to measure. Although further research is needed, this project concluded that anecdotally and in practice, the Somerset House service model has been successful in helping victims of domestic violence with co-occurring addiction issues become and remain free from violence and substance abuse.Item A State and National Overview of the Opioid and Heroin Crisis(Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 11/16/2016) Reichert, J.; Smith, V.Opioid and heroin use is surging in Illinois communities and across the country with dramatic increases in the number of users and deaths by overdose. Communities, criminal justice practitioners, and public health professionals are struggling to help those suffering from opioid use disorders and, ultimately, save lives. This article provides an overview of the opioid epidemic and its causes, including the link between prescription opioids and heroin.Item An Analysis of Factors Associated with Suicide Among Justice-Involved Illinois Violent Death Decedents(Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 8/25/2021) H. Douglas OttoSuicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States both in the general population and among people involved in the justice system. Research suggests suicide rates among those detained in jail and prison have increased in recent years. For this reason, it is important to understand and identify potential suicide risk factors among justice-involved populations. This study utilized violent death and arrest data to examine justice-involved suicide (n = 646) and homicide (n = 1,196) decedents and non-justice-involved suicide decedents (n = 976). The group comparisons were based on demographics, arrest records, and mental health and substance use variables. A higher proportion of suicide decedents compared to homicide decedents were found to be White and married, have a higher mean age, and suffer from mental health/substance use issues. Fewer significant differences were found between suicide decedents with and without prior arrest records. Given the identified factors associated with suicide, practices such as mental health/substance use treatment, pharmacological interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychological autopsies may help to prevent suicide among justice-involved individuals. Future research should evaluate interventions for justice-involved individuals at risk for suicide outside of jails or prisons.Item Analysis of the Effect of Housing Instability on Rebooking at DOC(District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 9/1/2020) Sill, Kaitlyn; Diaz, LuisAccess to housing continues to be a major barrier to successful reentry for District residents, and as such, is a top priority for the Reentry Steering Committee. To this end, the Committee has re-established a Housing Subcommittee which focuses on expanding housing availability for returning citizens. The Subcommittee is dedicated to analyzing available data on housing availability, homelessness, and housing needs among the returning citizen population, and developing policy proposals for the creation or expansion of housing specifically for the returning citizen population. To support the Housing Subcommittee's efforts, the CJCC conducted an analysis to examine whether the likelihood of being rebooked at DOC is affected by housing instability, serious mental illness, substance use disorder, and violent offenses when controlling for other factors, including demographics.Item Are Opiates Influencing Property Crimes? A Study Using Text Analysis on Vermont State Police Narratives(Vermont Crime Research Group, 9/1/2019) Joy, RobinThe public's perception in Vermont has been that there is an unprecedented opiate crisis occurring creating a dramatic spike in drug-related property crimes. Anecdotally, law enforcement throughout the state reported increasing suspicion that there is a connection between the number of opiate crimes and drug-related property crimes. This research aimed to answer the question of whether the escalation of opiate and other drug use has been influencing property crimes in Vermont. This project examines the role of drugs in property crimes investigated by the Vermont State Police in 2017. New techniques were explored to enhance existing interfaces and data exchange technologies that improve statistical and research access to law enforcement data and data systems. The data exchange capacity established the use of text analysis in R to examine the narratives in administrative and operational law enforcement databases to answer the research question.Item Background for Identifying Wyoming's Grand Challenges: Preliminary White Paper(Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center, 9/1/2019) Comer Cook, Tiffany; Schillinger, Jessica; Wimbish, Laurel; Simpson, JanelleThis report provides an overview of Wyoming's strengths and challenges according to public priorities and our state's ranking in key sectors. Their purpose is to inform discussions at the University of Wyoming (UW) and beyond about what grand challenges UW should invest in tackling over the next five years. Specifically, it covers issues identified by public opinion, state government, and state rank. This report does not aim to identify or recommend any particular grand challenge. This white paper is preliminary and does not provide an exhaustive review of all the problems the state faces. It merely serves as a possible starting point to inform the selection of grand challenges that UW should tackle with publicly engaged, trans-disciplinary research. This report has three main sections. First, we present survey data related to Wyomingites' opinions about problems in the State. Second, we present data on executive and legislative priorities in state government. Third, we present indicators where Wyoming ranks nationally among the top 10 and bottom 10 within nine broad topic areas: agriculture, economics, education, environment, health, infrastructure, natural resources, politics, and society.Item Reducing Substance use Disorders and Related Offending: A Continuum of Evidence-Informed Practices in the Criminal Justice System(Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 4/7/2017) Gleicher, LilyToday, substance use disorders (SUDs) and substance misuse and abuse are considered a public health issue, as well as a criminal justice concern. Over the past several decades, research and rigorous evaluation has provided insight on effective practices for individuals with SUDs and other substance use issues and the importance of treatment over criminal justice system involvement. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) researchers developed a continuum to share evidence-informed practices for addressing SUDs and substance misuse to guide local-level assessment, planning, and implementation efforts around SUD prevention and intervention. These practices range from early prevention to services to support successful reintegration back into the community following time spent in jail or prison. Communities are encouraged to use this continuum to examine the gaps and needs that exist in their areas and explore the options available to address those gaps.Item Substance use among probationers and parolees(New Mexico Statistical Analysis Center, 8/1/2018) Denman, Kristine; Beal, ZaneThis publication won the 2019 Douglas Yearwood Award in the Statistical/Management category. This report presents the results of an examination of substance use among individuals under Probation and Parole Department (PPD) supervision. Part I investigates the prevalence of use overall and by substance type, as well as substance use trends. Variations by demographic and spatial characteristics overall and over time are explored. This study also seeks to remedy deficits in understanding of polysubstance use among probationers and parolees. Part II focuses on opioid use and presents analyses on the demographic characteristics of opioids users, geographic variation in opioid use, and the types of substances (if any) used in conjunction with opioids. The results provide an informative picture of substance use among a particularly vulnerable subset of New Mexicans.Item Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Annual Report 2018-2019(Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, CJIS Support Center, 9/30/2019)This annual report details the activities of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019. During this time the agency continued to work to streamline operations to increase efficiency and effectiveness. This report is intended to give the reader a better understanding of the TBI as an organization, along with our accomplishments and the importance of our employees' daily work in making the agency an essential part of Tennessee's judicial system. The fiscal year 2018 -2019 was a successful one for the Bureau. In addition to a high number of criminal and drug cases resulting in arrests and convictions, the Bureau continued its bold work to investigate cases of human trafficking in Tennessee, in addition to training hundreds of law enforcement officers across the state about this unique kind of crime. Additionally, our agency joined the ongoing effort among state agencies to alert the public about the risks surrounding the abuse of illicit prescription drugs.