Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 270
Solving Sexual Assaults: Finding Answers Through Research
Research on DNA testing sexual assault kits reveals a complex picture.
Studying the Implications of Expanding DNA Databases
The Attorney General's Reentry Council
Preventing Children's Exposure to Violence: The Defending Childhood Initiative
An NIJ-funded evaluation takes a close look at communities developing strategies to address childhood exposure to violence.
Case Characteristics of Untested Sexual Assault Kits in Los Angeles
Collecting DNA From Arrestees: Implementation Lessons
Interim data from an Urban Institute study provide a detailed look at state arrestee DNA collection laws
DNA Testing: Techniques and Results in the Los Angeles Study
NIJ's Action-Research Project in Houston and Detroit
Sleep Disorders, Work Shifts and Officer Wellness
Two recent studies examined the impact of sleep and work schedules on the health and safety of law enforcement officers.
The Case for Testing All Sexual Assault Kits
The Economist's Guide to Crime Busting
The old divide between hard and soft strategies is breaking down under a wave of new thinking about how to control crime.
The Los Angeles Sexual Assault Kit Study Focus Groups
To Err is Human: Using Science to Reduce Mistaken Eyewitness Identifications Through Police Lineups
Researchers take police lineup studies from the laboratory to the field.
Understanding DNA Testing in Sexual Assaults: NIJ's Ongoing Work in Massachusetts
Guidance to Employers and Job Seekers on the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process
NIJ Journal Issue 270, June 2012
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Responses to Sexual Violence: Effectiveness of SANE/SART Programs
Effects of Human Factors on the Accuracy of Fingerprint Analysis
NIJ's Drugs and Crime Research: Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Programs
Improving Access to Services for Females Returning to the Community
An evaluation of re-entry services for females shows that increasing access can lead to modest improvements in key areas
Solving Crime Problems With Research
The Office of Justice Programs' CrimeSolutions offers practitioners and policymakers a practical tool for finding information about evidence-based criminal justice programs
The Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative: The Basics
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.