Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
NIJ Helps States to Process DNA Samples
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 264
Increasing Sexual Assault Prosecution Rates
Humane treatment shapes both the victims' recovery and the success of investigations.
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.
Mobile Forensics Laboratory Helps Cedar Rapids CSI Recover From Devastating Flood
How Sexual Assault Cases Progress Further With SANE: Examining the Factors
From Battlefield to Homefront: Mobile Laboratories Are Changing the Way We Respond to Crisis
Untested Sexual Assault Evidence in Law Enforcement Custody
Glossary for Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement
Ways to Avoid Sleep Deprivation
Wrongfully Convicted: One Man's Story
NIJ Journal Issue 262, March 2009
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
DNA Solves Property Crimes (But Are We Ready for That?)
Results of an experiment using DNA to solve property crimes are in: collecting biological evidence at burglary scenes works