Where Are We Now? Current Progress and Future Work on Federal Repositories of Evidence-Based Justice Information

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

The National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) CrimeSolutions.gov and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP) Model Programs Guide (MPG) have inventoried hundreds of program evaluations, rating the strength of evidence for what works, what doesn’t and what’s promising in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. While the program databases continue to be the foundational content of the site, as social science grows and evolves, they have also diversified in the type, breadth, and scope of evidence-based information since their first inception. Presenters will discuss the resources available on these sites, recent efforts to improve the program review process, and next steps to further enrich the information available to help policymakers and practitioners make informed decisions about programs and practices.

Sub Unit

• Area VII. Criminal Justice Policy and Practice / 32. Considering Criminal Justice Policies

Individual Presentations

• An Analysis of the Topics, Programs, Practices, and Implementation Information on CrimeSolutions.gov and Model Programs Guide - Rachel Stephenson, Development Services Group, Inc.; Jennifer Tyson, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

• Updating and Enhancing the CrimeSolutions.gov Program Scoring instrument - Jennifer Grotpeter, Development Services Group, Inc.; Lauren Pappacena, Development Services Group, Inc.

• Uncovering Additional Information Available on CrimeSolutions.gov - Howard Spivak, National Institute of Justice; Jennifer Tyson, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Chair

• Howard Spivak, National Institute of Justice