Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Police and Population-Level Intervention in the Opioid Crisis
Notes from the Field: The Medical Examiner’s Office as a Focal Point in Fighting the Opioid Crisis
How Effective Are Lethality Assessment Programs for Addressing Intimate Partner Violence?
Research on a risk screening program for victims of domestic violence shows that the program can increase help seeking and safety planning, and decrease violence. But it showed mixed results on predicting lethal violence.
A Foundation for Policing Research: The Policing Research Platform
Using Isotopes in Human Hair to Reveal Personal Characteristics for Forensic Investigations
Researchers investigate the potential of using isotopes in specific amino acids in human hair as a forensic tool to provide information about an individual's age, sex, race, body mass, genetic disorders, health, and region of origin.
Researchers Improve Accuracy by Combining Testing Methods for Emerging Recreational Drugs
Researchers conducted a systematic study of microcrystalline tests for emerging illicit drugs and then examined the infrared spectra of the microcrystals to create a database to mitigate subjectivity of the tests.
Conditions Affecting Forensic Scientists’ Workplace Productivity and Occupational Stress
An NIJ-funded project provides a better understanding of the work stress and job satisfaction of individuals engaged in handling and collecting evidence.