Articles Published by NIJ

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

New systems allow high-definition scans of bullets and cartridge cases to be shared and compared virtually.

NIJ-funded researchers developed a novel metric to assess probability that an unknown sample of a drug matches a library sample, with profound implications for standardization of mass spectrometry results.

Illicit opioid supplies can be greatly reduced if distribution networks are disrupted. New research highlights the power of computer modeling and community-based intelligence to reveal network connections.

For cases in which violence is a contributing factor, new research presents the importance of characterizing the NamUs database.

Researchers have created a more accurate methodology for predicting how things burn

Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.

Researchers believe a bacterium that causes food poisoning and other diseases may underlie some SIDS cases.

Researchers improve molecular autopsy accuracy by identifying more genetic variants that could lead to sudden unexplained deaths. These genetic clues may better inform criminal investigations and help prevent deaths in surviving family members.