NIJ Conference 2006 On this page find: • Agenda • Plenary and Luncheon Event Descriptions • Panel Abstracts • Speaker Biographies Agenda Monday, July 17, 2006 Registration 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Capitol Foyer Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:30 am - 8:45 am Salons I/II/III Plenary Panel Getting Serious About Crime Fighting:The Future of Public Safety Policy and Research 8:45 am - 10:15 am Salons I/II/III By all official measures, crime is at its lowest point in more than two decades. But official crime statistics measure only some types of crime, such as homicides and assaults, robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and auto thefts. We don't accurately know the extent of consumer fraud, embezzlement, bribery, and corruption, let alone drug sales, sexual assault, or child endangerment. New, "21st Century" crimes-child pornography, identity theft, e-crime, and transnational smuggling of weapons and people add to this complexity. So it is difficult to assess whether crime in the larger sense has actually declined, whether new types of crimes are on the rise, or the extent to which offenders have adapted and migrated into new, lucrative types of criminal activity. Panelists with diverse perspectives consider how we might find the "dark figures" of crimes, and arrest and prosecute the people behind them. What measurement systems need to be brought into being? How do we research these hidden operations and what are the solutions? How do we get ahead of the criminals adapting their methods? What does training for the 21st Century justice system have to accomplish? The panel promises a stimulating and provocative exchange for a diverse audience. Moderator Thomas E. Feucht, Assistant Director for Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC Presenters Alfred Blumstein, Professor, H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Jack R. Greene, Dean and Professor, College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Martin F. Horn, Commissioner, New York City Departments of Corrections and Probation, New York, NY Paul A. Logli, State's Attorney, Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office, Rockford, IL Jeff M. Spivey, President, ASIS International, Alexandria, VA 10:15 am - 10:30 am Break Concurrent Panels Role of Offender and Victim Substance Use in Sexual Assault 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Salon D Understanding the nature of alcohol and other drug use by perpetrators and victims of sexual assault is critical for practitioners who work to prevent sexual assault, intervene to encourage reporting of sexual assault, and prosecute cases of sexual violence. Two studies discussed in this panel offer unique insights into the role that alcohol and other drug use play in the context of sexual assault. The first is a national, longitudinal study that examines patterns of substance use in acts of sexual violence over time and between generations. The second is a study conducted in Alaska that focuses on the effect of alcohol use by victims and suspects in terms of time-lapse for reporting, severity of ano-genital injuries, and spatial patterns of reported sexual assault. Moderator Carrie Mulford, Social Science Analyst, Violence and Victimization Division, Office of Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC Presenters Scott Menard, Senior Research Associate, Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Andre B. Rosay, Assistant Professor, Justice Center, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK Marianne Winters, Director, Everywoman's Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Examining the Impacts of DNA 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Salon E With advances in technology, DNA evidence has become an increasingly powerful tool for solving crimes. Law enforcement officials have used DNA to solve violent crimes and have more recently focused on using DNA to solve cold cases. Now there is evidence suggesting that DNA may be useful in solving high-volume property crimes and may prevent future property crimes and more serious offenses. The National Institute of Justice has several major projects underway that explore the impact of DNA evidence. This panel will present preliminary findings from these projects, focusing on current efforts to explore the social science of DNA. Moderator Katharine Browning, Social Science Analyst, Crime Control and Prevention Research Division, Office of Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC Presenters Heather Clawson, Vice President, Caliber, an ICF International Company, Fairfax, VA John Roman, Senior Research Associate, Justice Policy Center, The Urban Institute, Washington, DC Phillip Stanford, Detective, Investigations Department, Denver Police Department, Denver, CO Using Global Positioning Systems to Supervise Sex Offenders in the Community 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Salon F Although more jurisdictions require sex offenders to wear a global positioning system (GPS) monitoring device either as a condition of probation or upon release from incarceration, there are studies on the impact of this approach on the criminal justice system. Given limited resources, the most comprehensive system of tracking should be used for the most serious offenders. The panelists will discuss field research related to sex offender monitoring, the science behind and technological aspects of monitoring, and how to develop a successful, comprehensive monitoring program. Moderator Gary D. MacLellan, Program Manager, Research and Technology Development Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC Presenters Paul S. Brennan, Supervisory Community Supervision Officer, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Washington, DC David Ensley, Chief, Research and Data Analysis, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, FL Mike Epstein, Senior Program Manager, National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center-West, El Segundo, CA Digital Evidence: Investigations, Evidence Preservation, and Analysis 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Salon G The number of crimes committed that involve digital evidence continues to grow exponentially. How well are we equipped to handle that evidence during the investigation, at the crime scene, and during analysis? This panel will discuss the current state of digital evidence, the tools available to law enforcement, and the challenges that may lie ahead. Moderator Martin Novak, Program Manager, Research and Technology Development Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC Presenters Mark Hirsh, System Engineer, Defense Cyber Crime Institute, Linthicum, MD Robert J. O'Leary, Director, Electronic Crime Partnership Initiative, Milford, NJ Portraits of Contemporary Adolescent Offending 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Salon I What does offending look like in contemporary adolescents? At what age does offending begin? Is offending associated with family, peer, or school factors? Once adolescents commit serious offenses and are adjudicated, what sanctions and services do they and can they receive? To what degree are their substance use and mental health problems assessed and treated? Are these offenders destined to re-offend? Drawing on two longitudinal datasets, this panel will present an in-depth picture of serious adolescent offenders. Moderator Akiva M. Liberman, Social Science Analyst, Crime Control and Prevention Division, Office of Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC Presenters Edward P. Mulvey, Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Law and Psychiatry Research, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA Carol A. Schubert, Research Program Administrator, Law and Psychiatry Research, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA Melissa Sickmund, Senior Research Associate, National Center for Juvenile Justice, Pittsburgh, PA Discussant Michael A. Corriero, Judge, Court of Claims, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York, NY Criminal Justice Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Salon IV The Gulf Coast hurricanes last summer created unprecedented challenges for the region's criminal justice system. This panel will describe some of challenges endured during this experience, including coordination and communications issues, resource allocation, correctional system management, victim services provisions, and prosecutorial impacts. All too often, in the chaos that follows a natural disaster, violent crime erupts. The panelists will discuss the factors that trigger violence in the aftermath of a natural disaster and the range of resources and support required for an effective response. They also will highlight critical communications connectivity, inter-operability issues, and incident management procedures. Moderator Cornelia Sorensen Sigworth, Social Science Analyst, International Center, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC Presenters James Austin, President, The JFA Institute, Washington, DC Stan Harris, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Mississippi, U.S. Department of Justice, Gulfport, MS Cheryl Guidry Tyiska, Deputy Director, National Organization for Victim Assistance, Alexandria, VA Luncheon and Keynote Presentation 12:20 pm - 1:30 pm Salons I/II/III Using Research to Inform Police