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Brief Evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program in the District of Columbia, 2011-12 October 25, 2012 An evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program (TCDP) found that despite significant implementation challenges, parent-child communication and youths' attitudes towards school both improved. Brief Evaluation of the Pilot Program of the Truancy Case Management Partnership Initiative in the District of Columbia, 2011-12 October 25, 2012 This evaluation of the Case Management Partnership Initiative (CPMI) found that the program successfully linked high-need families with services designed to prevent truancy. Brief The Costs and Benefits of Functional Family Therapy for Washington, D.C. October 24, 2012 This cost-benefit analysis of implementing a Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program in the District of Columbia indicates that the benefits are likely to outweigh the costs. Brief The Costs and Benefits of Electronic Monitoring for Washington, D.C. October 11, 2012 This policy brief summarizes the second DCPI cost-benefit analysis employing an innovative statistical method that enables policymakers to assess the range of possible costs and benefits associated with specific evidence-based programs designed t Research Report Delinquent Youth Committed to the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services 2004-2011 September 20, 2012 This report explores recent trends in the commitment of delinquent youth to the custody of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS). Brief Pre-Trial Detention of Dangerous and Violent Defendants Following Passage of the Omnibus Public Safety Justice Amendment Act of 2009 May 9, 2012 One of the policy changes introduced by the Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2009 made it easier to detain pretrial defendants charged with certain offenses in the District of Columbia, mostly dangerous or violent crimes. Brief Adult Criminal Justice Case Processing in Washington, DC May 8, 2012 This report describes adult criminal case processing and disposition in Washington, DC. In general, this analysis finds that the District follows national patterns with respect to charging practice and sentencing. Research Report Social Networks, Delinquency, and Gang Membership March 7, 2012 As part of the Social Networks, Delinquency, and Gang Membership project, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, social network data were collected from youth in a small, at-risk neighborhood. Research Report Frequent Users of Jail and Shelter Systems in the District of Columbia: An Overview of the Potential for Supportive Housing February 15, 2012 Using available data describing 196 frequent users identified by the District of Columbia Frequent Users Service Enhancement Pilot Program, this brief provides an overview of the characteristics, needs, and jail and shelter use costs of frequent Research Report Supportive Housing for the Disabled Reentry Population December 20, 2011 Using qualitative and quantitative data, this report discusses the history, performance, and progress of the District of Columbia Frequent Users Service Enhancement Pilot Program, implemented by the Corporation for Supportive Housing. Research Report Implementation Evaluation of the District of Columbia Put Families First Program: Final Report December 11, 2011 The goal of this evaluation was to understand the planning, implementation, and execution of the Put Families First program as it is administered by Functional Family Therapy (FFT) in the District of Columbia (D.C.). Research Report Evaluating the Use of Public Surveillance Cameras for Crime Control and Prevention September 19, 2011 This report summarizes the results of an evaluation ofpublic surveillance systems in Baltimore, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., examining how systems in each of these jurisdictions were selected and implemented and assessing the degree to which th Research Report Movin' Out: Crime and HUD's HOPE VI Initiative August 25, 2011 This research evaluated the impact on crime of the closing, redevelopment, and subsequent reopening of three public housing developments in Milwaukee, Wis., and Washington, D.C., under the U.S. Research Report Strategic Plan for a Collaborative Neighborhood-Based Crime Prevention Initiative May 2, 2011 A promising approach to reducing and preventing crime at the neighborhood level involves addressing both immediate and long-term risk factors for crime. Load More
