Description
Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Determining Where A Shoe Last Walked by Measuring "Loosely Held Particles"
Date Published
November 26, 2017
Criminals track dust particles to and from virtually every crime scene, but particles on a suspect’s shoes are seldom used as evidence linking the accused to the crime. In this NIJ-supported project, researchers assert that investigators can use small par
Introducing Native American STEM Students to the World of Criminal Justice Research
Date Published
November 19, 2017
Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults
Date Published
November 9, 2017
Sentinel Events Initiative
Date Published
November 1, 2017
Creating a Portable System for Tool Mark Analysis
Date Published
October 15, 2017
Researchers claim they have developed a prototype system that could enable “low-cost, portable, objective analysis of tool marks.”
Empowering Local Communities to Advance Justice: NIJ and BJA Launch Sentinel Events Initiative National Demonstration Collaborations
Date Published
September 28, 2017
Solving Crimes With Soil Bacteria
Date Published
September 13, 2017