Research

Public Safety

2013

• Effective Approaches to Drug Crimes In Texas: Strategies to Reduce Crime, Save Money, and Treat Addiction Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
• On The Road Over the Holidays, Beware Of Drivers Surfing the Internet State Farm
• Report to the 83rd Legislature: The Interagency Council for Addressing Disproportionality Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities

2012

• AAFR Disciplinary Alternative Education: Addressing Disproportionality Austin Independent School District
• Disproportionality in Disciplinary Action in Public Education Literature Review Shore Research, Inc.
• Program Evaluation: Targeted Case management City of Austin: Downtown Community Court
• The Economic Benefits of Reducing Violent Crime: A Case Study of 8 American Cities Center for American Progress

2011

• 2010 NPMSRP Police Misconduct Statistical Report Injustice Everywhere, the National Police Misconduct Statistics and Reporting Project
• Addicted To Courts: How a Growing Dependence on Drug courts Impacts People and Communities Justice Police Institute
• Bullying: Impact on Victims, Bullies, Bystanders and Schools Safe Place
• Delivering on the “Promise” of Better Neighborhoods & Communities with Results-Based Accountability^™ The Results Leadership Group
• DFPS 2010 Data Book Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Disproportionality in Child Protective Services: Updated Results of Statewide Reform Effort Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Domestic Violence Counts 2010: A 24-Hour Census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services National Network to End Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence Counts 2010: A 24-Hour Census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services, Texas Survey National Network to End Domestic Violence
• The Economic Impact of Illicit Drug Use on American Society U.S. Department of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center
• The Elected Official's Toolkit for Jail Reentry Urban Institute Justice Policy Center
• Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts to Community-Based Mental Health Services Health Management Associates
• Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2010 Bureau of Justice Statistics National Centers for Education Statistics U.S. Department Of Education U.S. Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs
• July 2011 Update/Understanding the Psychology of Police Misconduct Office of the Police Monitor
• Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice System in Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
• Legislative Update Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Reentry Mythbusters Federal Interagency Reentry Council
• Results of the 2011 Substance Use and Safety Survey Austin ISD
• Statistical Overview of Criminal Justice Related Activities Capital Area Council of Governments
• A Ten-Step Guide to Transforming Probation Departments to Reduce Recidivism The Council of State Governments: Justice Center
• Thinking Outside the Cell: Alternatives to Incarceration for Youth with Mental Illness Disability Rights Texas, National Center for Youth Law, Texas Appleseed
• Transportation Related Child Injury Children's Optimal Health

2010

• Annual Crime and Traffic Report: 2009 Austin Police Department
• Children's Exposure to Violence Child Trends Data Bank
• DFPS 2009 Data Book Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Drivers Aged 16 or 17 Years Involved in Fatal Crashes Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• In For A Penny: The Rise of America’s New Debtors’ Prisons American Civil Liberties Union
• Issue Brief: The Importance of Literacy for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System The National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At Risk
• Justice Atlas of Sentencing and Corrections Justice Mapping Center
• A Model for System Change: Indicator Improvement Initiative Mental Health Task Force
• National Survey on Drug Use and Health: State Estimates of Drunk and Drugged Driving Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance and Mental Health Services Administration
• A Profile of Criminal Incidents at School: Results from the 2003-05 National Crime Victimization Survey Crime Incident Report U.S. Department of Education - National Center for Education Statistics
• Treatment, Not Punishment: Untangling the Mental Health—Juvenile Justice Knot Texans Care for Children
• Violent Crime Indicator Presentation to the CAN Community Council Travis County Community Justice Council

2009

• 10 Facts on Female Victims of Violence The United States Department of Justice
• America’s Children: Key Indicators of National Well-Being – Physical Environment and Safety Forum on Child and Family Statistics
• Annual Crime and Traffic Report: 2008 Austin Police Department
• Austin/Travis County Corporation for Supportive Housing Texas Reentry Initative Presentation Austin/Travis County CSH Texas Reentry Initative
• Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths in Texas Center for Public Policy Priorities
• Children's Exposure to Violence: A National Comprehensive Survey U.S. Deparment of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• Crime Against People with Disabilities, 2007 Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice
• Frequently Asked Questions About Reentry from Incarceration Community Action Network, Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable
• Frequently Asked Questions About Victims of Violent Crime Community Action Network, Austin/Travis County Victim Services Task Force
• Prison, Drugs in America: A Turning Point? National League of Cities
• Reentry from Incarceration FAQ Presentation to the CAN Resource Council Community Action Network, Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable
• Report of Veterans Arrested and Booked into the Travis County Jail Veterans Intervention Project

2008

• 2008 Data Book Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2009-2013 Texas Department of Criminal Justice
• Employment After Prison: A Longitudinal Study of Releasees in Three States The Urban Institute – Justice Policy Center
• Psychiatric Disorders, HIV Infection, and Continuity of Care Following Release from Prison: Directions for Future Research University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
• Release Planning for Successful Reentry: A Guide for Corrections, Service Providers, and Community Groups The Urban Institute – Justice Policy Center
• The State of Texas Children 2008 Center for Public Policy Priorities
• The State of Texas Children 2008: Travis County Center for Public Policy Priorities
• Statistical Overview of Criminal Justice Related Activities Capital Area Council of Governments
• Supporting Schools and Communities in Breaking the Prison Pipeline: A Guide to Emerging and Promising Crisis Intervention Programs for Youth National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Travis County Jail Inmate Profile: Travis County Inmate Population Statistics vs. Similar National Statistics Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Travis County Criminal Justice Planning

2007

• Emerging National Trends and Texas Probation Policies Texas Probation Association
• Focus on Children with Incarcerated Parents: An Overview of the Research Literature The Annie E. Casey Foundation
• Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007 National Center for Education Statistics
• Success Through Supervision: Annual Review 2007 Texas Department of Criminal Justice
• Texas’ School-to-Prison Pipeline: Dropout to Incarceration – The Impact of School Discipline and Zero Tolerance Texas Appleseed
• Texas’ School to Prison Pipeline Presentation: Dropout to Incarceration Texas Appleseed
• Texas State Government Effectiveness and Efficiency: Selected Issues and Recommendations Legislative Budget Board
• Total Estimated Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States Prevent Child Abuse America

2006

• Criminal Victimization, 2005 Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Indicator Data: Public Safety Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project
• Travis Community Impact Supervision - Thinking About Location: Orienting Probation to Neighborhood Based Supervision – 2006 The JFA Mapping Center

2004

• A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in Texas The Urban Institute – Justice Policy Center

Undated

• Addressing the Intersection: Preventing Violence and Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living Prevention Institute
• Frequently Asked Questions: Evidence-Based Practices in Criminal Justice Settings Austin Travis County Reentry Roundtable
• How to safely reduce prison populations and support people returning to their communities Justice Policy Institute
• Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, and Youth of Color: A Framework for Action in Texas The University of Texas at Austin - School of Social Work, Southwest Key Programs
• Reentry Housing Options: The Policymakers' Guide Bureau of Justice Assistance – U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Center – The Council of State Governments
• Spot Crime: The Most Comprehensive Online Source of Crime Information Spot Crime
• Workplace Violence, 1993-2009 National Crime Victimization Survey and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics