Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Evaluation of Swab Materials in Forensic DNA Testing: A Systematic Review
Results of a systematic literature review and analysis to determine which swab types work best for collecting biological evidence
Advancing Justice for the Missing and Unidentified Through Research
Summary of a plenary panel from the 2024 NIJ Research Conference
Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies
Forensic investigators now have more information on the performance of identification technologies for biological fluids.
Drugs and Crime Research Projects
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.
Improving Sexual Assault Kit Outcomes
Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.
Detecting Drugs in Hair: Is It Drug Use or Environmental Contamination?
NIJ-funded researchers develop a new approach to address a long-standing problem in toxicology.
Drug-Impaired Driving: The Contribution of Emerging and Undertested Drugs
Patents Generated by NIJ-Sponsored Projects
Is It an Accident or Abuse? Researchers Develop Predictive Models for Pediatric Head Injuries
NIJ-supported research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse.
Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit
New Forensic Methods to Accurately Determine THC in Seized Cannabis
NIJ-funded researchers address the need for simple, cost-effective ways to differentiate hemp from marijuana.