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Core Purpose of Barriers to Reducing Crime (BRC) Research Laboratory
Examination of barriers to reducing crime to find innovative solutions.

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Research Projects in Progress: Barriers to Reducing Crime Lab
2019-               Kang, T.
Present                       
Current Project: Examination of methods to communicate research on mental health and sex offender policies and practice to improve our ability to reduce crime
-Impact depends on reach: How do you Relay Information to get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck
 
2019-               Beltrani, A., Prentky, R. A., Lee, A., & Kang, T.
Present                       
Current Project 1: Taxonomic Differences for Juvenile Sex Offenders
Current Project 2: Examination of Time Until First Incident for Different Clusters of Youth who Have Sexually Offended
 
2015-               Kang, T., Eno Louden, J., Kennaley, P., Ricks, E. & Lloyd, C.
Present                       
Current Project: Do Officers’ Perceptions Towards an Implemented Intervention’s Usefulness, Ease of Use, and Effectiveness Create Barriers to Successful Implementation?

2015-              Kang, T., Eno Louden, J.
Present
Current Project: Examination of an uncooperative parent on officer decision-making.

Research Areas
  1. Innovative strategies to communicate research on how to effectively reduce criminal behavior
  2. Assessment & rehabilitation of individuals in the criminal justice system with a mental disorder
  3. The impact of stigmatization on reducing crime
  4. Judgment and decision making in the criminal justice system
  5. Special needs of individuals in the criminal justice system (e.g., childcare, child maltreatment, trauma)
  6. Effective implementation of evidence-based practices

Core values:
  1. Honesty and integrity  
  2. Effective communication
  3. Open to new ideas from anyone / anything
  4. Respect for different perspectives
  5. Continuous self-improvement
  6. Honest awareness of innate human flaws 
Approach to research​:
  1. Never lose sight of who our research should effect (e.g., stay current, talk to line officers, treatment providers, etc.)
  2. Interdisciplinary approach
  3. Focus on policy relevant issues
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