Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Police Use of Force: The Impact of Less-Lethal Weapons and Tactics
Study suggests that less-lethal weapons decrease rates of injuries.
Solving the Problem of Untested Evidence in Sexual Assaults
NIJ's forthcoming special report, The Road Ahead: Unanalyzed Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases, looks into ways to move sexual assault kits forward.
What Is STR Analysis?
Tailoring the Interview for Special Populations
Toward a Better Way to Interview Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
A study tests interview protocols in the hope of getting better case outcomes.
DNA Evidence Backlogs: Forensic Casework
Cell Phones in Prisons
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 261
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 260
Victims and the Individuals Who Commit Sexual Violence
Overview of Rape and Sexual Violence
Reporting of Sexual Violence Incidents
Victims and Victimization
Backlogs of Forensic DNA Evidence
Using DNA to Solve Property Crimes
Making Sense of DNA Backlogs - Myths vs. Reality
NIJ addresses the challenge of keeping up with an increasing volume of evidence.
Police Roadside Safety: Tools to Increase Visibility
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 266
Calming Down: Could Sedative Drugs Be a Less-Lethal Option?
In Brief: Hawaii HOPE
Predictive Policing: The Future of Law Enforcement?
Law enforcement explores ways to anticipate and prevent crime.
About School Crime and Safety
Elder Abuse Emerges From the Shadows of Public Consciousness
Two recent studies shed light on the prevalence and detection of an often overlooked crime.