Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
NIJ Listening Sessions With Victims and Exonerees of Wrongful Conviction
The Role of Social Media in the Evolution of Al-Qaeda-Inspired Terrorism
NIJ-sponsored analysis compares online networks that mobilize and direct Americans for jihadist action.
Managed Access Systems Can Prevent Contraband Cellphone Use
If contraband cellphones make it into a facility, managed access systems can prevent their use.
Correctional Officer Safety and Wellness — What We Learned from the Research Literature
A new NIJ-supported paper identifies risks officers confront, assesses officers’ perspectives on workplace risk, notes key limitations in the research literature, and recommends policies designed to enhance officer well-being.
Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement
The Most Important Features for an Effective Sexual Assault Response Team
Sexual Assault Response Teams hold the promise of improving victim experiences, increasing prosecution rates, and reducing sexual assaults. To understand how effective SARTs work, researchers studied the structure and operations of SARTS across the U.S.
Quantifying Error Rates for the Measurement of Human Skeletal Remains
In response to the National Academy of Sciences’ call for scientific data to support forensic evidence, researchers revised forensic anthropology procedures to include an “error metric” for the measurement of human skeletal remains.