This section contains short summaries of significant research findings from recently completed NIJ-funded projects. At the end of each project title and summary, there is a URL address to point readers to the Web location for the full report abstract. Copies of the full research report are available from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service by calling 800-851-3420.

These summaries do not contain sufficient information to adequately assess the significance of the findings as stated here. The full report provides greater detail, including information on the research design, data analyses, and study limitations. Controlling Drugs and Social Disorder Using Civil Remedies: Final Report of a Randomized Field Experiment in Oakland, California Improved Analysis of DNA Short Tandem Repeats With Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Safe and Smart: Making the After-School Hours Work for Kids Choosing Punishments: Crime Control Effects of Sentences The Influence of Alcohol and Drugs on Women's Utilization of the Police for Domestic Violence The Development of a Spatial Analysis Toolkit for Use in a Metropolitan Crime Incident Geographic Information System Extent and Nature of the Sexual Victimization of College Women: A National-Level Analysis Final Outcomes of Project ROAR: A Discussion of Findings and Implications for Future Research Problem-Oriented Policing in Public Housing: Final Report of the Jersey City Project Beyond Arrest: The Portland, Oregon, Domestic Violence Experiment-Final Report Sex Offender Community Notification: Assessing the Impact in Wisconsin Meeting the Needs of Racine Citizens: Evaluation of a Community Policing Project Justice in Indian Country: A Process Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Justice Indian Country Justice Initiative (Videotape) Police Response to Emotionally Disturbed Persons: Analyzing New Models of Police Interactions With the Mental Health System