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RTI was founded in 1958 as the first scientific organization in and the centerpiece of Research
Triangle Park. We are an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to conducting innovative,
multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. RTI conducts research in
health, education and training, economic and social development, environmental and natural
resources, and advanced technology. We have a worldwide staff of nearly 2,000 people, and more
than 60 percent of our researchers have advanced degrees. RTI maintains strong ties with our founding
universities: Duke, North Carolina State, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For more information on RTI visit the website at http://www.rti.org |
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| Overview of Criminal Justice Research at RTI |
| RTI has conducted criminal justice research,
including violence and substance abuse research, since the 1970s. Research into the relationship between criminality and substance
use has been accompanied in recent years by studies focusing on mental illness and criminality. Research and evaluation methods
increasingly include interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches that enhance opportunities for learning.
RTI’s criminal justice researchers are conducting a wide range of studies addressing critical issues
related to delinquency and other criminal behaviors, the administration of justice and criminal justice system operations, and prevention and
treatment strategies and programs. Example projects presented on the next page demonstrate the breadth of the issues we address and
the relevance of our work to policy makers.
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