Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing
Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.
Fast and Portable Drug Testing: Dual-Method Prototype Shows Promise for Court-Admissible Drug Testing
Researchers integrate two independent, validated drug-testing techniques – mass spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy – onto a single platform prototype for fast and accurate analysis of seized substances.
NIJ's Research on Videoconferencing Pretrial Release Hearings
Identifying protocols that improve practices and maximize return on investment using videoconferencing to expedite pretrial release hearings for defendants who are being held in jail awaiting trial.
Reentry Court Evaluation
Due Process and the Role of Judges
Overview of Indigent Defense
Evaluating Delaware's Decide Your Time Protocol for Drug-Users Under Community Supervision
The History of "Reasonable Degree of Certainty"
The Need for Mandatory Domestic Violence Training for Court-Appointed Custody Evaluators
A Hopeful Approach — Understanding the implications for the HOPE program
Teen Dating Violence Victimization in an Urban Sample of Early Adolescents
An NIJ-funded study looked at teen dating violence perpetration and victimization among urban middle-school aged kids.