Articles Published by NIJ

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

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

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

Analyzing data from a nationally representative sample of adults can shed light on financial fraud victimization committed against adults age 60 or older.

Chat lines and text lines can be lifelines for victims of crime and trauma who need help.

NIJ-backed research offers the first conceptual model for aligning victim legal services with desired results and assessing effectiveness in terms of actual client outcomes.

Experiences of Victimization Among Latinos: Studies Confirm Significant Victim Mental Health Impact and Mistrust of Authorities

Evaluation of state-based task forces using “Enhanced Collaborative Model” reveals steady gains but recommends improvements, such as a more balanced approach to sex and labor trafficking.

First responders can help those who commit offenses who also become crime victims connect with services, but an NIJ- sponsored study reveals scant progress against systemic barriers.

NIJ-funded researchers looked at the effect of the program on participants in their high school years.

Women victimized by sexual assault often are victimized again by negative reactions of others when they first share the news they have been assaulted.

An NIJ-funded study looked at teen dating violence perpetration and victimization among urban middle-school aged kids.