Articles Published by NIJ

NIJ-supported researchers are using oxygen and strontium isotopes to help law enforcement identify victims.

NIJ's Sentinel Events Initiative explores how a culture-changing review of errors could improve the criminal justice system.

Three NIJ-funded studies can help community stakeholders better understand the complex relationship between foreclosures and crime levels in neighborhoods.

NIJ research and development projects hold promise for significantly improving forensic science disciplines.

NIJ sat down with Chris Tillery, Office Director for NIJ's Office of Science and Technology, to examine the standards development process at NIJ.

Two NIJ-supported studies with very different results show that GPS technology may be used to help prevent crime in various ways.

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.

In 2005, NIJ began funding social science research on issues relating to forensic science, initiating an entirely new line of research.

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.

A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.

Having evaluation in mind when designing a program can help ensure the success of future evaluations.

Challenges serve as an alternative to NIJ's traditional grant-making process and as a way to advance the cutting edge of research.