Articles Published by NIJ

Results of a systematic literature review and analysis to determine which swab types work best for collecting biological evidence

Summary of a plenary panel from the 2024 NIJ Research Conference

An analysis of fraudsters’ own databases shed light on mass marketing victimization, showing that older adults are harmed disproportionately.

Growing evidence supports using situational and developmental crime prevention approaches to complement traditional law enforcement and criminal justice interventions to combat sexual violence.

Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.

NIJ has funded academic institutions and medical examiners’ offices to research the determination of intentional versus accidental trauma in infants and children.

Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.

NIJ-funded scientists from West Virginia University develop quick, easy, and accurate drug tests.

These five findings provide insights into the nature, scope, and context of youth and delinquency.

Multi-pronged approach of data integration, collaboration, and intelligence-led policing has helped reduce gun violence in New Jersey.

Anonymous reporting systems only work if the whole school community learns when and how to use them.