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Apr 16, 2012, 03:59 ET

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NIJ Releases Study Examining Psychological Effects of Solitary Confinement – The National Institute of Justice recently released NIJ Journal #269, examining the link between solitary confinement and mental health decline among inmates. The NIJ-funded study also evaluated the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative, which showed that adult females reported a significantly higher need for services than men. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/journals/269/welcome.htm

National Crime Victims' Service Awards Registration Opens – Registration is now open for persons interested in attending the 2012 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, in Washington, D.C. The ceremony, sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime, pays tribute to crime victims and survivors, and honors individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service to victims. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit http://www.ncvrw.org/

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