Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Gaps in Reporting Human Trafficking Incidents Result in Significant Undercounting
Deficient data on the incidence of human trafficking offenses reflect pervasive issues with incident identification and reporting, a study combining stakeholder interviews and data analysis shows.
Overview of Drug Courts
Teen Cyberbullying Content Assessed in the Context of Social Networks
Adults trying to curb cyberbullying of teens need to understand what it is and how it works in teens’ social networks; research on the content and context of cyberaggression may help build solutions.
How Do We Know It Works? Conducting a Rapid Research Police Experiment To Test the Effectiveness of Flashing Police Lights on Auto Crime
Identifying Needs Related to Managing Seriously Mentally Ill Individuals in Corrections
The IMPACTT of a Patrol Officer: Evaluating Productivity Metrics
Insights on Adverse Effects of Elder Abuse
Strong social support is key in reversing the negative physical and mental effects of elder mistreatment, according to a recent NIJ-funded study.
Making Use of What’s Not Visible in Trace Evidence Examinations
Nanoparticles and other subvisible particles potentially present in nearly all trace evidence are often overlooked in forensic investigations. NIJ-supported researchers have characterized several types of particles and developed detection methods.
Recruiting and Retaining Women Police Officers – The Message Your Organization Sends Matters
The Known Unknown: Research Needed To Plug Knowledge Gaps on Impact of Court Telepresence Technology
Courts face a technological balancing act: How best to use devices that allow individuals to appear in court remotely while preserving the right to a fair trial. A panel of court professionals examined the issue and recommended relevant research needs.
Implementing a School Tip Line? New Research Provides a Blueprint
Tip lines make possible confidential reporting of threats and problems and may benefit schools beset by safety and crime threats. More studies are needed on their effectiveness, but a new tip line toolkit instructs schools on how they work.
Video Games Designed To Address Sexual Assault on Campus
NIJ-funded research assessing video games designed to reduce sexual assault on campus yielded some positive results, but showed a lack of sustained benefits on key metrics.
Reducing the Need for Victim Testimony in Human Trafficking Cases
Effect of High-Visibility Enforcement on Motor Vehicle Crashes
New Approaches to Policing High-Risk Intimate Partner Victims and Those Committing the Crimes
Police Research — An Important Tool for Police, Often Underutilized
Serial Killer Connections Through Cold Cases
Cold case investigations have revealed that, in many cases, those responsible also are responsible for multiple crimes. Therefore, prioritizing cold case investigations can assist in both resolving crimes and preventing future ones.
Taking on the Dark Web: Law Enforcement Experts ID Investigative Needs
An expert workshop on a hidden hub of crime on the internet identified priority investigative needs, including demystifying the “dark web”, training investigators to identify dark web evidence and activity, and building cross-jurisdictional partnerships.
Novel Technique Improves Analysis of Thermally Unstable Illicit Drugs
Analyzing illicit drugs such as methamphetamine is difficult because the drugs break down when heated in gas chromatographs. Investigators determined that a new method can avoid the heat issue and improve results.
A Handful of Unlawful Behaviors, Led by Fraud and Bribery, Account for Nearly All Public Corruption Convictions Since 1985
Every public corruption case is different in the details, but the thousands of corruption convictions in federal courts since the mid-1980s have largely boiled down to four categories of criminal conduct: fraud, bribery, extortion, and conspiracy.
The Importance of Management in Evidence-Based Policing
Courts Strategic Research Plan, 2020-2024
No Bully System in Oakland (CA) Elementary Schools Shows Limited Benefits
A program to reduce bullying in elementary schools by providing adult and peer support activities shows limited potential, a randomized controlled trial found – with the caveat that the program faced implementation challenges that affected the results.