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Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D.

Portrait of NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D.
Former Director, National Institute of Justice
Office of the Director

In March 2022, President Biden appointed Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D., to be Director of OJP’s National Institute of Justice. As head of NIJ, Dr. La Vigne led the Justice Department’s research, technology, and evaluation agency, overseeing a wide array of social science research projects, technology initiatives and forensic activities focused on improving public safety and ensuring the fairness and effectiveness of the justice system.

Learn about Dr. La Vigne's time as the director of NIJ

Date Created: May 4, 2022