Articles Published by NIJ

With support from the National Institute of Justice, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the state of Nevada teamed up to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault kits.

Children of incarcerated parents face profound and complex threats to their emotional, physical, educational, and financial well-being.

One researcher who specializes in corrections discusses the study's strengths and limitations, the impassioned response to its findings, and areas for further research.

The National Institute of Justice, through the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence, hosted Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington, DC.

A collaboration between researchers and a corrections agency shows both the promise and the challenges of conducting research in the real world.

To help improve criminal justice policy and practice, NIJ develops performance standards for the unique equipment used by corrections agencies

Automated kiosks can provide cost-efficient, effective support in managing those at low risk for offending.

Over the next five years, NIJ will address safety, health, and wellness questions through interdisciplinary research and strategic partnerships.

The standard method for collecting and storing blood samples from newborns might be useful for forensic toxicology.

Lone actor terrorists are broadcasting what they’re doing; we need to listen.

Unmanned aircraft systems can assist law enforcement in a number of ways, but agencies must be cognizant of privacy concerns surrounding their use.

Researchers look into the utility of postmortem X-ray computed tomography in supplanting or supplementing medicolegal autopsies.

One researcher reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing and evaluating criminal justice technologies.