Articles Published by NIJ

Research shows that a substantial proportion of teachers experience victimization from their students & are often dissatisfied by the school’s response. Teachers tended to be more satisfied with that response if the environment fosters procedural justice.

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 research to address the challenges of detecting DFSA for several years. This research includes projects that examine ways to improve forensic hair testing and how drugs modify blood proteins.

Three NIJ-funded evaluations enhance our understanding about the effectiveness of technology-based services for victims who experience crime and violence.

Social scientists and data scientists use a powerful machine learning algorithm to conduct a novel criminal justice process study.

New tool for DNA extraction improves workflow without sacrificing quality.

Findings and Implications From a Study To Detect Bruising on Victims With Dark Skin

Village public safety officers, Alaska paraprofessional first-responders serving tribal communities, have significantly affected law enforcement’s response to reported cases of sexual abuse of minors, according to NIJ-supported research.

NIJ-funded research assessing video games designed to reduce sexual assault on campus yielded some positive results, but showed a lack of sustained benefits on key metrics.

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