This paper describes the concept of “Smart Decarceration” and introduces the special issue of Criminal Justice and Behavior entitled “Research to Advance Smart Decarceration Policies, Programs, and Interventions.” The concept of Smart Decarceration originated nearly a decade ago as the United States reached a tipping point in mass incarceration, and it focuses on three interrelated outcomes: substantially reducing the use of incarceration and other forms of punishment; reversing racial disparities and other inequities in the criminal justice system; and promoting safety and well-being, particularly for communities that have been most impacted by mass incarceration. Ultimately, Smart Decarceration efforts should prioritize reducing the overall footprint of the criminal justice system, while building capacity outside of the system to support safety, health, and well-being. Research plays a critical role in advancing Smart Decarceration, as new forms of knowledge and evidence must be developed to replace ineffective and unjust policies and practices associated with mass incarceration. The paper discusses approaches to research that move beyond typical criminal justice outcomes and focus on the multifaceted goals of Smart Decarceration. The six articles in this special issue are introduced, highlighting their foci across ecological levels and the breadth of the criminal justice continuum, centering populations most impacted by incarceration, and identifying practice and policy innovations.

本文介绍了“明智的禁酒”的概念，并介绍了刑事司法和行为的特刊，标题为“研究推进明智的禁酒政策，程序和干预措施”。智能剥夺的概念起源于大约十年前，当时美国已达到大规模监禁的临界点，它关注于三个相互关联的结果：大幅减少使用监禁和其他形式的惩罚；扭转刑事司法制度中的种族差距和其他不平等现象；并促进安全与福祉，特别是对于那些受到大规模监禁影响最大的社区。归根结底，明智的禁酒工作应优先考虑减少刑事司法系统的总体规模，同时在系统外部构建支持安全的能力，健康和福祉。由于必须开发新形式的知识和证据来替代与大规模监禁相关的无效和不公正的政策和做法，因此研究在推进智能戒除方面起着至关重要的作用。本文讨论了超越典型刑事司法结果的研究方法，并侧重于智能清醒的多方面目标。介绍了本期特刊的六篇文章，重点介绍了它们在生态水平和刑事司法连续性范围上的重点，将受监禁影响最大的人群集中在一起，并确定了实践和政策创新。因为必须开发新形式的知识和证据，以取代与大规模监禁相关的无效和不公正的政策和做法。本文讨论了超越典型刑事司法结果的研究方法，并侧重于智能清醒的多方面目标。介绍了本期特刊的六篇文章，重点介绍了它们在生态水平和刑事司法连续性范围上的重点，将受监禁影响最大的人群集中在一起，并确定了实践和政策创新。因为必须开发新形式的知识和证据，以取代与大规模监禁相关的无效和不公正的政策和做法。本文讨论了超越典型刑事司法结果的研究方法，并侧重于智能清醒的多方面目标。介绍了本期特刊的六篇文章，重点介绍了它们在生态水平和刑事司法连续性范围上的重点，将受监禁影响最大的人群集中在一起，并确定了实践和政策创新。