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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Value of Nonhuman Animal Models in Forensic Decomposition Research
Date Published
November 12, 2018
Scientific inquiry into the process of decomposition has studied a wide range of mammals and developed a fundamental understanding of the stages of decomposition, but forensic scientists should use caution in applying nonhuman data to human bodies.
Study Finds Agencies Can React More Supportively Than Family and Friends to Victims’ Disclosures of Sexual Assault
Date Published
October 30, 2018
Women victimized by sexual assault often are victimized again by negative reactions of others when they first share the news they have been assaulted.
A Behavioral Study of American “Homegrown” Terrorists
Date Published
October 8, 2018
NIJ-sponsored research provides evidence that individuals in the process of becoming dangerously radicalized exhibit predictable and detectable behaviors.
New Approaches to Digital Evidence Acquisition and Analysis
Date Published
October 7, 2018
Two NIJ-supported projects offer innovative ways to process digital evidence.
Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Initiative Strategic Plan, 2018-2023
Date Published
July 8, 2018