Research and Evaluation
ILJ has always focused on research and evaluation that has practical value for the criminal justice field. We have completed more than 250 research projects. One key to our success is the excellent working relationships we maintain with our research sponsors—including many agencies of the U. S. Department of Justice—and with the criminal justice organizations that have joined us as partners and advisors.
Experienced Approach
The ILJ director of research, Dr.Tom McEwen, was a founder of ILJ. He has been a leader in criminal justice research for 35 years, earning a national reputation for excellence in quantitative analysis and survey design. Clients benefit from our staff’s experience in many criminal justice areas, including policing, prosecution, courts, corrections, and victim advocacy. In addition, ILJ research teams often include experts in information technology, policy development, and the law.
Methods
ILJ brings more than 30 years experience in criminal justice research and evaluation to the design of each project. We offer
- A thorough understanding of the practical challenges involved in conducting criminal justice research and evaluation in partnership with local and state agencies
- A commitment to developing research design solutions that produce reliable results
- Reports that are understandable for policy makers and practitioners in the field, as well as for the academic community
- Expertise in a full range of methodologies, including
- Evaluations, evaluability assessments
- Survey research
- Case studies
- Experimental designs
- Development of performance measures
- For more information, see Publications and Products