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Session Title: The National Institute of Justice's Research and Evaluation Program Development on American Indian and Alaska Native Crime and Justice Issues
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Panel Session 858 to be held in Mineral Hall Section C on Saturday, Nov 8, 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
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Sponsored by the Indigenous Peoples in Evaluation TIG
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| Angela Moore,
National Institute of Justice,
angela.moore.parmley@usdoj.gov
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| Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Justice has sought to fulfill its unique trust responsibility to protect and act for the betterment of Indian tribes by increasing its involvement in addressing American Indian and Alaska Natives crime and justice issues. It is important to improve the quality and relevance of this research by ensuring that research and evaluations are done collaboratively at the community level by increased participation or in an advisory capacity.
This panel will discuss the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) current tribal portfolio and outreach activities. NIJ's portfolio encompasses both social science research and evaluation as well as technology assessments. Outreach activities include increased partnerships with other agencies as well as the use of focus groups and key informant interviews to inform an American Indian and Alaska Native crime and justice research and evaluation agenda. Finally, this panel will discuss guiding principals for researchers and evaluators interested in Indian Country.
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An Overview of the National Institute of Justice's American Indian and Alaska Native Crime and Justice Portfolio
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| Winnie Reed,
National Institute of Justice,
winnie.reed@usdoj.gov
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This presentation will provide an overview of NIJ's American Indian and Alaska Native research and evaluation portfolio for the past ten years. Several projects will be highlighted including those in the areas of policing and comprehensive criminal justice system improvement. Attendees will be provided with information regarding the products of NIJ research in this area and how to obtain copies.
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Priority Research and Evaluation Needs for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
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| Jaclyn Smith,
National Institute of Justice,
jaclyn.smith@usdoj.gov
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To date, NIJ has convened several focus groups and held key informant interviews with tribal leaders, representatives, and stakeholders to discuss the extant research and identify the need for, and gaps in, research and evaluation. Findings based on these activities will illustrate the discrepancies and agreements regarding the current state of research from the viewpoints of those most directly affected by such research compared to outside researchers and evaluators.
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Moving Forward: Guiding Principals for Research and Evaluation with American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
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| Christine Crossland,
National Institute of Justice,
christine.crossland@usdoj.gov
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This panel will build on the first two panelists' presentations by discussing in some detail guiding principals researchers and evaluators should adhere to when conducting research and evaluation with American Indian and Alaska Native populations to ensure the highest level of quality and integrity throughout the research process. Although emphasis will be placed on social science research and evaluation, guiding principals for technology assessments will be included since there is some overlap in these areas.
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