Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Conducted Energy Devices: Policies on Use Evolve to Reflect Research and Field Deployment Experience
Identifying New Illicit Drugs and Sounding the Alarm in Real Time
Research and Evaluation on Policing: A Letter to the Research Community
Notes from the Field: Prison Reform Reducing Restrictive Housing for Improved Prison Outcomes
Notes from the Field: Evidence-Based Practice - Research as Responsible Practice
Tackling Gun Violence as a Community Issue
Contraband Detection Technology: A Market Survey
Microbial Communities on Skin Leave Unique Traces at Crime Scenes
Investigators in two NIJ-supported studies have demonstrated that people carry unique microbial communities on their skin, and traces of those communities, left on touched objects, can be linked to the individual.
Tailored Functional Family Therapy Program Shows Promise for Reducing Subsequent Criminal Activity in a Population at High Risk for Joining Gangs
A rigorous trial application of Functional Family Therapy to youth at risk of gang involvement, or already involved, finds promising outcome and cost advantages.
Body-Worn Cameras: What the Evidence Tells Us
Current research suggests that body-worn cameras may offer benefits for law enforcement. However, additional research is needed to understand the value of the technology for the field.