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 A Study on the Impact of Body-Worn Cameras on Inmate Misconduct in the Loudoun County, VA Adult Detention Center
Award Information
Awardee
              THE CNA CORPORATION
Award #
              2018-75-CX-0019
Funding Category
              Competitive Discretionary
Location
                    ARLINGTON, VA
Congressional District
              8
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2018
Total funding (to date)
              $714,164
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation in Corrections
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2018, $714,164)
The applicant proposes to implement a cluster randomized experiment to test the effectiveness of body worn cameras (BWCs) in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center (LCADC). The LCADC has approximately 200 correctional officers and a capacity of 480 inmates. The LCADC has provided BECs to its SWAT unit and will be implementing BWCs throughout the jail in 2019.
The proposed study will examine how the implementation of BWC technology affects a range of critical outcomes including correctional officer safety, prevalence of serious events, cost savings, and inmate violence and misconduct. The current project includes a mixed method design to conduct both process and outcome evaluations. Interviews and focus groups will be used to modify research instruments and inform implementation of the research design.
Randomization of the BWCs will occur by housing unit (n=16) and will change monthly, as staff are reassigned to different units on a monthly basis. The research team will monitor BWC use to ensure proper usage. Following the 12 month period of randomization of BWCs, additional interviews and surveys will be conducted similar to the ones just prior to the research period. Interrupted time series and t-tests will be used to examine change over time.
"Note: This project contains a research and/or development component, as defined in applicable law," and complies with Part 200 Uniform Requirements - 2 CFR  200.210(a)(14).
CA/NCF



  
Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Impact of Body-Worn Cameras in the Loudoun County, VA, Adult Detention Center
                  Body-Worn Cameras in a Correctional Setting: Assessing Jail Deputy Attitudes Before, During, and After Implementation
                  Can body-worn cameras reduce injuries during response-to-resistance events in a jail setting? Results from a randomized controlled trial

  
Date Created: September 25, 2018
    
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