Progressing from Evidence to Action

A large body of research on crime and justice is available, yet it can take years for findings to influence practice in the field. During a recent panel at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference, researchers and practitioners shared ideas and discussed practical steps and promising new approaches to inspire change. Three guests join the show to continue their conversation: Dr. Tamara Herold, a senior advisor to the NIJ director, Dr. Nancy La Vigne, hosts Dr. Shon Barnes, the police chief of the Madison (Wisconsin) Police Department, and Dr. Kim DuMont, an expert in evidence-based policymaking and senior vice president of program at the William T. Grant Foundation. Read the transcript.

Reading and Resources from NIJ

• NIJ National Research Conference 2023
• NIJ's Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars Programs

Other Resources

• Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University