Supporting Research by Minority-Serving Institutions
NIJ has awarded $1 million to the John Jay College of Criminal Justice to bolster the research infrastructure and capabilities of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) through our Center to Enhance Research Capacity at MSIs. The Center improve MSI competitiveness and long-term funding growth as well as increase the pool of MSI researchers engaged in criminal and juvenile justice efforts.
NIJ 2024 Research Conference Agenda
NIJ has released the full agenda for our three-day National Research Conference taking place September 16-18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Conference content includes panel tracks on forensic sciences, research capacity, inclusive research, evidence to action; four plenary discussions; and lightning talks on everything from addressing racial disparities in the justice system to innovations in crisis response. Check out the full agenda for details on panel descriptions and participants.
Updated Guide for Medicolegal Investigators
NIJ has released an updated technical guide for conducting collaborative death scene investigations. The 2024 guide accounts for key changes in the field, including advances in DNA, communication, and documentation technology, procedures for drug, child, and infant death investigations, and collaboration between investigators and professional partners, families, and the media.
Term of the Month — Phased Evaluation
Phased evaluations assess programs in stages, allowing for adjustments and improvements along the way. This evaluation method identifies initial successes and challenges, allows early monitoring and modifications, and provides information about short- and long-term effects, which can increase the likelihood of positive outcomes at the program’s conclusion.
Criminal Justice Data Archives
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data archives data on crime and justice and contains data from over 2,700 curated studies or statistical data series. The website is home to several large-scale datasets, including the National Crime Victimization Survey, FBI's Uniform Crime Reports and National Incident-Based Reporting System, and the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods.
List of Compliant Ballistic Resistant Body Armor
NIJ certifies torso-worn ballistic resistant body armor for law enforcement that complies with the requirements our Compliance Testing Program. If you’re in the law enforcement profession, review a newly updated list of all compliant armor, searching by manufacturing company, gender, threat levels, and other factors.
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CrimeSolutions Program and Practice Ratings
PSYCHOPATHY.COMP (Portugal)
This is an individual compassion-focused, therapy-based intervention adapted from traditional compassionate-focused therapy to reduce psychopathic traits in youth in a correctional setting in Portugal.
Police Body-Worn Cameras (Boston, Massachusetts)
This involves police officers wearing cameras on their uniforms to improve the civility of their interactions with citizens.
Imprisonment for Individuals Who Committed a Drunk Driving Offense (New South Wales, Australia)
This involves prison time for individuals who have committed drunk-driving offenses to reduce their risk of recidivism upon their release.
The First Step Act
The First Step Act of 2018 aims to reform the federal prison system and reduce recidivism. NIJ is working to assess and develop an existing risk and needs assessment system for incarcerated individuals, and develop recommendations regarding effective evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and activities.