Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Determining the Age of a Sample Using RNA Sequencing
The forensic power of DNA is clear, but biological evidence also contains RNA, another potential source of information. Because RNA decomposes quickly, its utility is considered limited. Could this decomposition provide information about a sample’s age?
CrimeStat: Spatial Statistics Program for the Analysis of Crime Incident Locations
Guidelines for Conducting Meaningful Research in Jails
Notes From the Field: Peer Support - A Valuable Tool in Assisting Mental Health Consumers After a Crisis
The Value of Threat Assessment Teams
Skin Microbe Colonies Used for Human Identification
Humans transfer trace signatures of unique colonies of microbes on our skin to objects we touch. The tiny size of that signature make it difficult for investigators to identify an individual. Research now has made that identification more likely.
Advancing the Statistical Interpretation of Forensic DNA Data Samples
Key questions have arisen about how DNA data are to be interpreted statistically. Two NIJ grants have supported research that has far-reaching implications for testing hypotheses using DNA evidence and expressing confidence in the conclusions reached.