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RAND work on public safety issues ranges from policing and prisons to violent crime and the illegal drug trade, as well as homeland security and emergency preparedness. RAND research helps inform policy debates that are often riddled with arguments driven not by evidence but by emotion and ideology.

Commentary

Focusing on Tallying the Number of Campus Sexual Assaults Can Make the Problem Worse

Jan 6, 2017

Accurate reporting of sexual violence is important, but the counting and reporting of assaults should not be confused with polices that focus on making sure universities have the necessary resources and support systems they need to help victims of sexual violence.
Commentary

Support for Postsecondary Education in Prison

Dec 15, 2016

Correctional educational programs can reduce incarceration costs and recidivism. But it's critical that former inmates can connect with reentry services in the community to complete their education.

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Commentary

Kelly as DHS Chief Should Focus on Improving Employee Morale

Building the morale of the Department of Homeland Security workforce should be a priority of the incoming leadership team. Strong communication with career employees, team building, and demonstrating respect for work that has already been done is needed.

Jan 13, 2017
Commentary

What Should Trump Do About Gitmo?

The new administration has options to deal with the detention facility established 15 years ago at Guantánamo Bay. It could maintain the status quo, make improvements to speed the trials, close the facility and relocate the remaining inmates, or accept new detainees.

Jan 11, 2017
News Release

News Release

Rise of Technology in Criminal Proceedings Poses Risk to Protecting Individuals' Rights

Personal devices like fitness trackers and smartphones are likely to be used increasingly in criminal investigations. Such technology offers new tools to law enforcement, but raises unique issues regarding constitutional rights such as self-incrimination.

Jan 10, 2017
Report

Preparing the U.S. Legal System for Emerging Technologies

Personal technology gathers data that can be useful in criminal justice proceedings. But this can also pose challenges for protecting individual rights. Identifying future conflicts ahead of time can help.

Jan 10, 2017
Brochure

Brochure

A focus on cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has risen to become a prominent issue of national and global security for governments and international organisations worldwide. A focus on cybersecurity looks at the issues and details RAND Europe's expertise and work in the area.

Dec 19, 2016
Commentary

Crime and Terror in Europe: Where the Nexus Is Alive and Well

The idea of a crime-terror nexus does appear to be a major threat in Europe, where terrorists and criminals now recruit from the same milieu. Coperation between European law enforcement and intelligence agencies is critical.

Dec 15, 2016
Commentary

The Legal Marijuana Middle Ground

There are many ways to legalize marijuana supply besides the for-profit approach. But to learn what effects various models have, the federal government will have to make it easier for states to implement some middle-ground options.

Dec 1, 2016
News Release

News Release

Changes Needed to Fortify U.S. Blood System from Financial and Biological Threats

Medical advances have reduced the demand for blood in the United States, creating financial pressure on the nation's blood collection centers and threatening their future survival.

Nov 28, 2016
Research Brief

Building a More Sustainable U.S. Blood System

Medical advances have dramatically reduced demand for blood, putting financial stress on blood centers. How can policymakers ensure the safety and sustainability of the blood supply?

Nov 28, 2016
Commentary

Counties Need to Help Parolees Access Health Care

Health needs can be big challenges for former prisoners seeking to reenter communities. But recent policies in California promise to reduce that barrier.

Nov 23, 2016
Report

Report

A Framework for Exploring Cybersecurity Policy Options

RAND conducted two discovery games to explore possible solutions for improving cybersecurity, assess their implications, and develop an initial framework to support debate and inform decisions regarding cybersecurity policies and practices.

Nov 23, 2016
Solution

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

The city of Santa Monica wanted to incorporate wellbeing into city planning, policies, and programs. RAND researchers, as part of a team of experts, helped create a framework for measuring wellbeing and applying the findings to city planning.

Nov 22, 2016
Report

Toward a Sustainable Blood Supply in the United States

While the U.S. blood system continues to function well, more government oversight may be needed to safeguard the future of the blood supply and prevent blood shortages from posing a risk to the public's health.

Nov 21, 2016
Report

Report

The Justice Innovation Center: Identifying the Needs and Challenges of Criminal Justice Agencies in Small, Rural, Tribal, and Border Areas

The Justice Innovation Center provides information on technology needs, priorities, and solutions for small, rural, tribal, and border criminal justice agencies. This report summarizes the center's first year of efforts.

Nov 16, 2016
Announcement

Society for Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty Annual Workshop

The RAND Gulf States Policy Institute hosted a discussion with WCRC codirectors Jordan Fischbach and David Groves at the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities in New Orleans, where Fischbach and Groves presented an overview of the center's research portfolio, emerging topics for RAND research, and the policy issues the center seeks to address.

Nov 15, 2016
Commentary

How Police Body Cameras Can Improve Behavior, Ease Tension

Body cameras alone can't solve America's problems with policing. But used properly, they can help address mistrust between communities and police.

Nov 2, 2016
Journal Article

The Power of Place: Social Network Characteristics, Perceived Neighborhood Features, and Psychological Distress Among African Americans in the Historic Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Perceptions of social cohesion and neighborhood safety appear to decrease psychological distress among residents of an historic African-American neighborhood.

Nov 1, 2016
Report

Report

Assessment of the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program

Assesses the Bureau of Justice Assistance's State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program, which provides various forms counterterrorism training to state, local, and tribal law enforcement personnel.

Oct 28, 2016

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