Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Value of Nonhuman Animal Models in Forensic Decomposition Research
Scientific inquiry into the process of decomposition has studied a wide range of mammals and developed a fundamental understanding of the stages of decomposition, but forensic scientists should use caution in applying nonhuman data to human bodies.
Study Finds Agencies Can React More Supportively Than Family and Friends to Victims’ Disclosures of Sexual Assault
Women victimized by sexual assault often are victimized again by negative reactions of others when they first share the news they have been assaulted.
Research in the Ranks: Empowering Law Enforcement to Drive Their Own Scientific Inquiry
NIJ seeks to advance the law enforcement profession through science with its innovative LEADS Scholars and LEADS Agencies programs.