Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
NIJ Journal Issue 268, October 2011
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Impact of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on Research Agenda
Toward a Better Way to Interview Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
A study tests interview protocols in the hope of getting better case outcomes.
DNA Evidence Backlogs: Forensic Casework
Backlogs of Forensic DNA Evidence
Using DNA to Solve Property Crimes
Untested Evidence: Not Just a Crime Lab Issue
A new study examines forensic evidence caseloads in law enforcement agencies.
NIJ Journal Issue 266, May 2010
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Why the Demand for DNA Testing Is Increasing
The demand for DNA testing is rising because everyone is becoming more aware of the potential of DNA evidence to help solve cases.
NIJ Journal Issue 264, November 2009
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Debating DNA Collection
DNA helps law enforcement investigate and prosecute crime, but the new trend of preconviction DNA collection raises serious Fourth Amendment issues for the criminal justice community.
From Battlefield to Homefront: Mobile Laboratories Are Changing the Way We Respond to Crisis
Increasing Sexual Assault Prosecution Rates
Humane treatment shapes both the victims' recovery and the success of investigations.