Our Programs

Research and Evaluation:
The Institute’s research foci is intended to integrate theory and research in a manner that is meaningful for policymakers and operational personnel. Current research projects this year are focused on juvenile offending.

A Roundtable and Workshop Series is also offered

Technical Assistance:
Consistent with our focus to strengthen the capacity of citizens and agencies to respond to crime, the Institute is providing Technical Assistance to several non-profit community-based youth service providers in the District of Columbia.

The Institute also has a collaborative partnership with the Office of Youth Violence (Metropolitan Police Department) in examining causes of violent crime by young persons and effective prevention and intervention strategies.

The Institute for Public Safety and Justice seeks to meet the training needs of criminal justice agencies. To this end, it has the capacity to provide an analysis of the agency’s training needs and to design a program to meet those specific needs


Technology Training Programs:
State-of-the art computer-based training in G.I.S. Geographic Information Systems utilizes crime mapping to facilitate a spatial analysis of the factors relating to criminal activity and its impact in the District of Columbia. Research, program planning/modeling and simulations are also offered by the Institute.

Distance Learning Capabilities:
The Institute for Public Safety & Justice is currently developing the infra-structure to support a strong distance learning capacity. This will enhance the ability of law enforcement officers to combine constantly changing shifts with their academic classes. In addition, it offers an ability to inmates who were previously incarcerated at Lorton and are now scattered throughout the country, who will one day return to our city. Pilot testing is currently underway.

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