Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Using School Health Center to Promote Healthy Relationships in Adolescents
A team of NIJ-funded researchers conducted a study that examines the effectiveness of the School Health Center Healthy Adolescent Relationship Program.
National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Recommendations for a victim-centered approach in responding to sexual assault cases.
Managed Access Systems Can Prevent Contraband Cellphone Use
If contraband cellphones make it into a facility, managed access systems can prevent their use.
Correctional Officer Safety and Wellness — What We Learned from the Research Literature
A new NIJ-supported paper identifies risks officers confront, assesses officers’ perspectives on workplace risk, notes key limitations in the research literature, and recommends policies designed to enhance officer well-being.
Identifying Ignitable Liquids in the Aftermath of a Fire
After analyzing how ignitable liquids break down because of weathering and biological degradation in the aftermath of a fire, researchers have provided new data to fire investigators and crime labs.
The Many Challenges Facing Sexual Assault Survivors With Disabilities
For survivors with a disability, seeking justice often takes a backseat to fulfilling their everyday needs.
Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement
Police Roadside Safety
Case Study of a GPS Tracking Tool Designed to Aid in Police Vehicle Pursuits
When policy, practice, and technology are integrated, the implementation of that technology has a greater impact on outcomes.
Contraband Detection Devices, What the Market Has to Offer
A new report summarizes vendor-provided information.
Preventing Officer Fatalities by Better Understanding Specific Incidents
The Most Important Features for an Effective Sexual Assault Response Team
Sexual Assault Response Teams hold the promise of improving victim experiences, increasing prosecution rates, and reducing sexual assaults. To understand how effective SARTs work, researchers studied the structure and operations of SARTS across the U.S.
Designing Methods to Identify Evolving Designer Drugs
Forensic Identification Using Individual Chemical Signatures
By touching a cell phone, car keys, or even a pen, you are leaving behind a chemical signature that can reveal much about how you live your daily life.
Quantifying Error Rates for the Measurement of Human Skeletal Remains
In response to the National Academy of Sciences’ call for scientific data to support forensic evidence, researchers revised forensic anthropology procedures to include an “error metric” for the measurement of human skeletal remains.
Standardized Process Developed for Identifying Dyes in Fibers
New Paper Looks at the Use and Impact of Correctional Programming for Inmates on Pre- and Post-Release Outcomes
State and federal prisons have long provided programming to inmates during their confinement. These programs aim to improve prisoner behavior, both before and after their release from prison.
Body-Worn Camera Publications Provide Overview of Expanding Market
The Evidence for Very Small Particles
NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium
Using Innovative Technology to Investigate Targeted Mass Violence: What the Future Holds
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 278
Letter from the Office Directors - NIJ Journal Issue No. 278
Improving a Database to Help Identify a Vehicle by Using Paint Fragments
Identifying a car, truck, or other vehicle that has been involved in a hit-and-run accident often depends on examining paint fragments left at the scene by the vehicle.
Family Context Is an Important Element in the Development of Teen Dating Violence and Should Be Considered in Prevention and Intervention
Researchers looked at developmental pathways of teen dating violence in a high-risk sample.