Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Overview of Controlled Substances
Looking for the Link: The Impact of Foreclosures on Neighborhood Crime Rates
Three NIJ-funded studies can help community stakeholders better understand the complex relationship between foreclosures and crime levels in neighborhoods.
Fighting Crime With Science
NIJ research and development projects hold promise for significantly improving forensic science disciplines.
Recreational Research: Analyzing 'Designer Drugs' at Miami’s Premier Electronic Music Festival
Sexual Assault Kits - Using Science to Find Solutions
An Inside Look at Creating Standards for Equipment
NIJ sat down with Chris Tillery, Office Director for NIJ's Office of Science and Technology, to examine the standards development process at NIJ.
A Closer Look at the Lethality Assessment Program
Working With Institutional Review Boards
Defining a Face: What Can DNA Phenotyping Really Tell Us About An Unknown Sample?
Agencies Collaborating in the Development of NIJ Standards
GPS Supervision in California: One Technology, Two Contrasting Goals
Two NIJ-supported studies with very different results show that GPS technology may be used to help prevent crime in various ways.
Research Designs in the Real World: Testing the Effectiveness of an Intimate Partner Violence Intervention
Many factors can influence study design, particularly when evaluating intervention in the field. Although randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard of evaluations, there are certain considerations that may exclude their use.
Social Science Research on Forensic Science: The Story Behind One of NIJ's Newest Research Portfolios
In 2005, NIJ began funding social science research on issues relating to forensic science, initiating an entirely new line of research.
Helping At-Risk Youth Say "No" to Gangs
An NIJ-funded evaluation finds that a revised curriculum and greater attention to teacher training have resulted in an improved program for preventing gang membership and delinquency.
Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life
A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.
Five Things About Sexual Assault Kits
Plan for Program Evaluation from the Start
Having evaluation in mind when designing a program can help ensure the success of future evaluations.
Relationship Characteristics and Mutual Violence
NIJ Journal 274: Message from the Editor-in-Chief
Marie Garcia Talks About NIJ's Graduate Research Fellowship
NIJ Challenges: Generating Innovative Solutions to Criminal Justice Problems
Challenges serve as an alternative to NIJ's traditional grant-making process and as a way to advance the cutting edge of research.
Practitioner and Researcher Concerns About RCTs
The Science Behind Firearm and Tool Mark Examination
Study finds less than 1.2 percent error rate in matching bullets fired from Glock semiautomatic pistol barrels to the actual firearm.
Homeland Security in Small Law Enforcement Agencies: Preparedness and Proximity to Big-City Peers
Study finds that increased interaction with nearby large-town agencies improves preparedness of smaller jurisdictions.