Public Safety Issues
This page offers an easy way for policymakers to access Public Safety research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas. For additional information, to request documents, or to arrange a briefing, contact the RAND Office of Congressional Relations at ocr@rand.org or (703) 413-1100 x5395.
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RAND periodically sends alerts and newsletters to update Congress on highlights of recent work about public safety issues.
Testimony
June 11, 2010
Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California
Testimony presented before the California State Assembly, Select Committee on Re-Entry.
Testimony unavailable — oral remarks only.
April 14, 2010
An Assessment of the Scientific Support Underlying the FY2011 Budget Priorities of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Domestic Policy.
March 18, 2010
Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California
Testimony presented before the California State Assembly, Select Committee on Re-Entry.
Testimony unavailable — oral remarks only.
April 30, 2009
Summary of the RAND Report on NYPD's Stop, Question, and Frisk
Testimony presented before the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Civil Rights.
March 12, 2008
What Research Tells Us About the Reasonableness of the Current Priorities of National Drug Control
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Domestic Policy.
February 20, 2008
Investigating the Costs of the Death Penalty in California: Insights for Future Data Collection from a Preliminary RAND Effort
Testimony presented before the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice.
January 4, 2007
Nanomaterials in the Workplace: A Summary of the RAND Policy and Planning Workshop on Occupational Safety and Health
Testimony presented to Public Meeting on Research Needs Related to the Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanoscale Materials.
March 17, 2005
School-Based Drug Prevention and Other Strategies For Reducing Drug Use
Testimony presented to the Oregon State Senate and House Judiciary Committees.
February 10, 2005
An Assessment of ONDCP's Budget Concept
Testimony presented to the House Committee on Government Reform.
June 1, 2001
School Violence Prevention
Testimony presented to the California State Assembly Select Committee on School Safety.
June 15, 2000
Should the U.S. Direct More Law Enforcement Effort at XTC?
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Crime, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives.
April 4, 2000
Testimony on Drug Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives.
February 17, 2000
What Is SAMHSA Doing to Help Communities Make Good Decisions About the Allocation of Scarce Treatment Resources?
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives.
October 21, 1999
Effects of Substance Abuse Parity in Private Insurance Plans Under Managed Care
Testimony presented to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives.
Briefs
Addressing Coastal Vulnerabilities Through Comprehensive Planning: How RAND Supported the Development of Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan — 2013
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana used a new analytic approach, developed in part by RAND, that incorporates results from predictive models in a decision tool to allow formulation and comparison of alternatives.
Identifying a Cost-Effective Aviation Fleet for the U.S. Forest Service — 2012
This brief provides an overview of a RAND study to support the U.S. Forest Service in determining the composition of a fleet of airtankers, scoopers, and helicopters that would minimize the total social costs of wildfires.
An Innovative Way to Curb Problem Drinking: South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project — 2012
South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project, in which individuals with alcohol-involved offenses submit to breathalyzer tests twice per day or wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet at all times, reduced repeat DUI arrests at the county level by 12 percent.
Meeting the Challenge: The Economic Return on Investment in the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program — 2012
A cost-benefit analysis of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program, a program serving high school dropouts, indicates that every dollar invested in the program yields $2.66 in social benefits, an estimated return on investment of 166 percent.
Building Community Resilience to Disasters: A Roadmap to Guide Local Planning — 2011
Examines ways in which communities can improve their ability to withstand and recover from adversity.
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