Articles Published by NIJ

An evaluation of re-entry services for females shows that increasing access can lead to modest improvements in key areas

The Office of Justice Programs' CrimeSolutions offers practitioners and policymakers a practical tool for finding information about evidence-based criminal justice programs

Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.

A former police chief reflects on how law enforcement agencies can do a better job of using science to reduce crime.

A new course helps forensic specialists prepare for testifying in court.

A small study of administrative segregation surprised researchers with findings that were inconsistent with those from previous studies.

Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.

NIJ is piloting a new grant application peer review process with standing panels designed to improve the consistency, fairness and transparency of peer review at the Institute.

Police executives can improve morale and reduce overtime costs by offering officers the option of working 10-hour shifts. Importantly, 10-hour shifts do not adversely affect performance, according to NIJ-funded research.

In its final report, an expert panel of medical professionals concludes that the use of conducted energy devices by police officers on healthy adults does not present a high risk of death or serious injury.