Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Lessons Learned from the Second Chance Act: Moving Forward to Strengthen Reentry
Rapid and Reliable On-Site Drug Detection Using Aptamer-based Sensors
A new test for detecting and identifying illegal drugs in oral fluids may be superior to the current test widely used in the field by law enforcement, according to researchers in this study.
Funding for Forensic Research and Development, DNA Analysis, Capacity Enhancement and Other Activities
Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Can Support Law Enforcement in Crash Scene Reconstruction
NIJ-funded study shows Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can help law enforcement investigate traffic accidents more quickly and efficiently.
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.
Fiber Impurities Allow for More Detailed Forensic Fluorescence Comparisons
Fiber evidence has long been an important part of criminal cases, for it can associate a suspect with a crime scene. This project details new analytical procedures that allow fiber comparisons that are more detailed than standard forensic practices.