Research and development
Anatomy of Discretion: An Analysis of Prosecutorial Decision Making - Summary Report
Developing End-User Criteria and a Prototype for an Elder Abuse Assessment System
Impact of Proactive Enforcement of No-Contact Orders on Victim Safety and Repeat Victimization
Multi-Method Study of Special Weapons and Tactics Teams
Gun Acquisition and Possession in Selected Juvenile Samples
From Problem Solving to Crime Suppression to Community Mobilization: An Evaluation of the St. Louis Consent-to-Search Program
Secure Weapon System (SWS) Smart Gun Technology, Phase I: Summary of Findings Report
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Criminal Justice Reforms
NIJ's Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation highlights important considerations when analyzing the costs and benefits of crime interventions.
Ending Modern-Day Slavery: Using Research to Inform U.S. Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
NIJ study examines the challenges facing the criminal justice system when combating human trafficking.
Kristen M. Zgoba Wins the Peter P. Lejins Research Award
NIJ congratulates Kristen M. Zgoba, winner of the 2013 Peter P. Lejins Research Award, for her steadfast commitment to criminal justice research.
New Orleans Sexual Assault Evidence Project: Results and Recommendations
NIJ-sponsored project contributes to the growing body of evidence on how to handle untested sexual assault kits.
NIJ's Innovative Research Spans Variety of Forensic Fields
NIJ-funded research is helping to strengthen the foundations of forensic science.
Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships
Resources for Managing Laboratory Grants
Individuals Convicted of a Sex Offense Who Are Monitored by GPS Found to Commit Fewer Crimes
An NIJ-sponsored research project examines the impact that GPS monitoring has on the recidivism rates of those committing sex offenses in California.