USF Center for Justice Research and Policy
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The Center for Justice Research & Policy (CJRP) at the University of South Florida (USF) hosts an interdisciplinary team of scholars and practitioners focused on the study of crime, violence, and criminal and social justice policy. It is the first of its kind in Florida, recently approved by the Board of Governors as a state-level center. The CJRP's goal is to apply rigorous research and evaluations to enhance the evidence base of policing, corrections, and court practices.
Directed by Dr. Edelyn Verona and Dr. Bryanna Fox
Current Projects
PARC Study, Pasco County Jail
The Psychological Assessment of Risk and Criminality (PARC) project, which represents a collaborative effort between the research labs of Dr. Edelyn Verona (DARC) and Dr. Bryanna Fox (SPRUCE), aims to identify the psychological risk factors and needs among those in a county jail, improve the accuracy of risk assessments, implement new services, and help address recidivism due to lack of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Interested in learning more about this study? Click here.
NIJ Reentry Services and RCT Evaluations
This National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funded project, led by Dr. Edelyn Verona and Dr. Bryanna Fox, serves to implement new evidenced-based treatments, case management, and reentry services, using the risk-needs-responsivity model, for jail inmates in the Pasco County Jail using a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The impact of these interventions will be evaluated on potential reductions in future offending, and improvement in well-being.
Thank you to our amazing community sponsors!
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Rays/Tampa Bay Rowdies organizations have each provided a $25,000 gift to the USF Foundation to support projects involving the evaluation and implementation of police reform.