Articles Published by NIJ

NIJ and a team led by the RAND Corporation are examining how technology could help corrections agencies relieve staff and facility limitations and improve training, policies, and practices

A 2014 LEADS scholar explains how his agency uses evidence-based research to reduce crime and better help the public

One influential scientist reflects on the pivotal role that NIJ funding has played during his prolific career in forensic science.

NIJ-funded evaluations show that the multidisciplinary model refers more elder abuse cases to the district attorney and the Office of the Public Guardian.

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.