Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
NIJ Journal Issue 270, June 2012
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Impact of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on Research Agenda
Extending the Time to Collect DNA in Sexual Assault Cases
New research offers hope for extending the timeline for collecting samples suitable for DNA profiling in sexual assault cases.
What Is STR Analysis?
Solving the Problem of Untested Evidence in Sexual Assaults
NIJ's forthcoming special report, The Road Ahead: Unanalyzed Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases, looks into ways to move sexual assault kits forward.
New Technologies Promise Better Future Results
Sidebar to the article Extending the Time to Collect DNA in Sexual Assault Cases by Terry Taylor.
DNA Evidence Backlogs: Forensic Casework
Making Sense of DNA Backlogs - Myths vs. Reality
NIJ addresses the challenge of keeping up with an increasing volume of evidence.
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 266
Solving Missing Persons Cases
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System has helped agencies solve cases and allowed families to find resolution.
NIJ Journal Issue 266, May 2010
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.