The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services has an opening for a program research specialist. The Program Research Specialist 3 (CJ) will be assigned to the Office of Justice Research and Performance. This office plays a major role in many policy and program areas and evaluates program effectiveness. The incumbent will participate in a new process to conduct fidelity reviews of programs that serve criminal justice populations. The candidate will establish operating procedures, and work closely with local programs and other DCJS units. An understanding of criminal justice policies and programs is essential, as the incumbent will monitor program effectiveness and outcomes, analyze statewide program needs and coordinate with providers that serve criminal justice populations. Experience using SPSS or comparable software to analyze data is preferred. The incumbent may also direct or supervise the work of other researchers. Applications must be received by May 31, 2013.
Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council seeks research director
The Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council has an opening for a research director. The research director will be the principal administrator responsible for developing and implementing statistical analysis and fiscal modeling policies and procedures for the Council. SPAC is currently working with the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative cost-benefit analysis (CBA) model. A working knowledge of…
It’s National Drug Court Month. Do you know where your costs and benefits are?
May is National Drug Court Month, and throughout the United States, events, public service campaigns, and other activities are under way, focusing on what drug courts are and what they do. This year’s theme is “Drug Courts: A Proven Budget Solution.” If you’re looking for general resources about drug courts, the National Institute of Justice,…
New from CBKB: A Guide to Calculating Justice-System Marginal Costs
The costs and benefits of criminal justice policies affect us all—taxpayers, elected officials, practitioners, and society as a whole. As cost-benefit analysts and budget officials know, any meaningful discussion about government costs requires an understanding of marginal costs because these are the costs affected by policy changes. Because little concrete information is available about how to…
