1980NIJ Tracking an Era
A Transformation in Criminal JusticeThe Second Decade 1980-'89
- National Center for State Courts issues Justice Delayed on pace of litigation in urban courts.
- The RAND Corporation's research on the transition from juvenile to adult court explores role of juvenile records.
- Prosecutors' offices throughout the Nation create career criminal prosecution units.
1981
- Newark Foot Patrol Experiment results issued.
- Research on police-prosecutor relations recommends steps to improve communication and preparation of cases.
1982
- Atlantic publishes "Broken Windows" by Wilson and Kelling.
- Research shows links between drug use and crime rates.
- The RAND Corporation's research on selective incapacitation of career criminals.
- Varieties of Criminal Behavior by Chaiken and Chaiken.
1983
- Research on plea bargaining is published.
- Court Reform Trial -- Why Simple Solutions Fail by Malcolm Feeley published.
1984
- Research finds time in treatment is best predictor of success for drug users.
- Minneapolis domestic violence study released.
- Office of Justice Programs established.
1985
- Thinking About Crime by James Q. Wilson.
- Executive sessions on community policing begin at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
- Supreme Court limits police use of deadly force (Tennessee vs. Garner).
- NIJ publishes report on Private Security and Police in America, showing rise of private policing.
1986
- National Academy of Sciences panel examines varieties of criminal behavior and career criminal research.
- NIJ begins support for DNA technology.
- Houston and Newark fear of crime study released.
- Research on helping crime victims published.
1987
- NIJ initiates Drug Use Forecasting System (DUF).
- Newport News tests problem-oriented policing.
- Georgia experiments with Intensive Probation Supervision.
- Research on hair analysis for drug testing begins.
1988
- Anti-Drug Abuse Act passed.
- NIJ begins evaluation of local anti-drug programs.
1989
- Drug Market Analysis Program begins in four police departments, using computerized mapping to track drug markets.
- First drug court established.