Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation

Objective

To conduct, encourage, and coordinate research relating to corrections including the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of criminal offenders. To conduct evaluation programs which study the effectiveness of new approaches, techniques, systems, programs, and devices employed to improve the corrections system.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Individual/Family
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

States, general units of local government, public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations and individuals involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Other private institution/organization
• Anyone/general public
• State
• Local
• Public nonprofit institution/organization

States, general units of local government involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional programs and services.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements

Program Contact

hfenstermaker@bop.gov
202-307-6687