Articles Published by NIJ

The future of jails-based research lies in challenging traditional mental models of jails and building on system and complexity science.

Igor Lednev, a SUNY chemistry professor, and several of his students, won top awards for their Raman spectroscopy research at the recent SCIX conference.

Through the funding of rigorous research and evaluation, NIJ is committed to assisting with the detection, measurement, and prevention of human trafficking and with identifying best practice services for people who are victims of trafficking.

An overview of four common training topics and what the evidence says about their efficacy.

The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.

Experiences of Victimization Among Latinos: Studies Confirm Significant Victim Mental Health Impact and Mistrust of Authorities

Development and testing of a student-based, technology-driven school safety initiative.

NIJ-supported research offers new workflow for complicated drug analysis, improves upon traditional workflow.

To understand what drives some people to violent extremism, and some to walk away from it, it helps to get to know them. That premise underlies research featuring interviews with individuals who exited extremism, family members, and acquaintances.

Study examines the impact of CT scans on workflow and tallies the cost savings of postmortem CT in lieu of full autopsy.

Seized drug analysis aided by the development and release of new data interpretation software.

Determining sex, age, and other forensic information from the skeleton of a young person has stymied investigators for decades.

The importance of non-targeted testing to keep pace with a rapidly evolving synthetic opioid market.

Introduction to the National Best Practices for Improving DNA Laboratory Process Efficiency

Review of PATTERN 1.3 demonstrates its ability to accurately predict recidivism

NIJ-sponsored study, bridging two leading databases on extremist hate and violence, found that individuals in both have been influenced by social media, and their web platform choices may mirror those of the general population.

NIJ-supported research notes stark division in extremism disengagement pathways for persons with and without prison experience.