Appendix F IRB Approval

Institutional Review Board Notice of Approval

Principal Investigator/Project Director:
Project Title:

Survey of Inmates in Local Jails (SILJ)

Sponsor Agency:
Abt IRB #:

Meg Chapman

Bureau of Justice Statistics

0935

Review Type:

Expedited

Approval Date

December 29, 2019

Type of Approval:

Study Modification

Modification Number:

Pre-test submitted 11-25-19

Please note the following requirements:

The Board’s approval of this modification does not alter your responsibilities for the project’s
continuing review.
Problems or adverse reactions: If any problems in treatment of human subjects or unexpected
adverse reactions occur as a result of this study, you must notify the IRB Chairperson or IRB
Administrator immediately.
Consent forms: In the event the approved study includes procedures for written informed consent,
you only may use consent forms that bear the Abt Associates Inc. (or local) IRB approval stamp.
Renewal: You are required to apply for renewal of approval at least annually for as long as the
study is active. Your next review date should be on or before September 10, 2020.
IRB Chair
Teresa Doksum
Abt Associates Inc.
10 Fawcett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-349-2896
irb@abtassoc.com
Cc: Brenda Rodriguez Maggie Martin

Date
December 30, 2019