Research Division

The Research Division of CMIT engages in program evaluation and related research in cooperation with local and state correctional agencies and organizations. The goals of the division are to:

Conduct research that advances evidence based practices in corrections and related areas;
Engage in program evaluation of existing programs at the local, regional and national level to inform policies and practices;
Disseminate research knowledge through professional publication, public presentations and information sharing networks to aid in development of effective policy;
Act as a liaison between CJ faculty, CJ graduate students, and the research units of CJ agencies in Texas;
Provide educational programs to the CJ student body on corrections issues by hosting guest speakers, organizing seminars with corrections officials, and arranging tours of correctional facilities;

Ongoing Projects

For more information about a particular project, click the icon on the left.

	Evaluation of the Fort Bend County (TX) DWI Court Investigators: Travis Franklin, Ph.D. Research Assistants: Michael Cavanaugh
	Evaluation of the Harris County (TX) Star Drug Court Changing Women’s Lives Program Investigators: Gaylene S. Armstrong, Ph.D. Research Assistants: Sadie Doll, Cassandra Atkin
	Evaluation of Jefferson County’s Inspire, Encourage and Achieve Youth Program Investigators: Dr. Howard Henderson, Gaylene S. Armstrong, Ph.D.
	Evaluation of the Maricopa County, AZ Jail Based Positive Re-entry Initiative for Sex Offenders Investigators: Gaylene S. Armstrong, Ph.D.
	Evaluation of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prisoner Re-entry Initiative Investigators: Gaylene S. Armstrong, Ph.D., Todd A. Armstrong, Ph.D.
	Evaluation of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Sex Offender Registration and Notification Compliance Investigators: Gaylene S. Armstrong, Ph.D. Research Assistants: Beth Freeman (lead), Cassandra Atkin
	The Influence of Collective Bargaining Agreements on Administrators’ Response to Staff Sexual Misconduct Investigators: Gaylene S. Armstrong, Ph.D., Dennis Longmire, Ph.D., Doug Dretke

Grant Links

Bureau of Justice Assistance - Funding
Grants.gov
National Institute of Justice - Funding
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquincy Prevention - Funding