The intent of this research reporting guide is to provide the field of adult and juvenile justice corrections evaluators and researchers with a template for how to write their research studies for publication in the criminal justice field. In an effort to produce similar quality research, social science researchers are trying to adopt many of the research practices used in medicine. At the same time, social scientists realize there is a need to adapt these practices to better fit the needs in their respective fields. The awareness of the unique research needs in the social sciences has led to researchers grappling with what it means to deem a practice as evidence based, or at least evidence informed. This progression toward a more informed field has been championed by researchers in social work, education, psychology, and corrections (Cook, Tankersley, Cook & Landrum, 2008). Organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Evaluation Association, the Institute for Education Sciences, the National Alliance on Mental Health, and the American Correctional Association have all made considerable contributions to these advancements. These and others are making substantial strides in pinpointing the important questions, researching the questions and hypotheses, and presenting the information in a consistent and more standardized means.