Articles Published by NIJ

The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.

Introduction to the National Best Practices for Improving DNA Laboratory Process Efficiency

Development of blowflies on a body is a standard forensic measure of time since death, but temperature variations can alter that development and mislead investigators.

A new postmortem image database will be a resource for research in forensic anthropology, pathology, and radiology.

“Wherever he steps, whatever he touches, whatever he leaves, even unconsciously, will serve as a silent witness against him.” Edmond Locard (1877-1966), forensic science pioneer

Improving postmortem interval estimation with standardized and simplified protocols could significantly impact medicolegal death investigations by providing more accurate and reliable data for determining time since death.

NIJ-funded researchers are developing a probability model to predict child head injuries in falls.

Experts put a premium on public education, more practitioner awareness, and victim empowerment for responding to technology-facilitated abuse.

The substances tested in cases involving seized drugs are always evolving. By establishing policies on the most critical samples to test and maintaining ongoing communication with stakeholders, laboratories can more efficiently manage a backlog.