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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
How Effective Are Lethality Assessment Programs for Addressing Intimate Partner Violence?
Date Published
June 10, 2018
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.
Using Isotopes in Human Hair to Reveal Personal Characteristics for Forensic Investigations
Date Published
April 22, 2018
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.
Funding for Forensic Research and Development, DNA Analysis, Capacity Enhancement and Other Activities
Date Published
April 19, 2018
Forensic Evidence and Criminal Justice Outcomes in Sexual Assault Cases
Date Published
April 17, 2018
An NIJ-funded study explored injury and forensic evidence in sexual assault cases using data from different types of medical examiners, laboratories, and the police.
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 279
Date Published
April 15, 2018
Notes from the Field: Lessons Learned From the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic
Date Published
April 11, 2018