Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Improving a Database to Help Identify a Vehicle by Using Paint Fragments
Identifying a car, truck, or other vehicle that has been involved in a hit-and-run accident often depends on examining paint fragments left at the scene by the vehicle.
Reflections on Colorado's Administrative Segregation Study
One researcher who specializes in corrections discusses the study's strengths and limitations, the impassioned response to its findings, and areas for further research.
Unlocking Knowledge Florida’s Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Work
Identifying At-Risk Officers: Can It Be Done in Corrections?
A collaboration between researchers and a corrections agency shows both the promise and the challenges of conducting research in the real world.
Reconstructing Fragmentary Skeletal Remains
A National Survey Shines a Light on the Nature and Scope of Teen Dating Violence
Automated Kiosks Can help Community Supervision Agencies Manage High caseloads of Low-risk Clients
Automated kiosks can provide cost-efficient, effective support in managing those at low risk for offending.
Research on Repeat Crime Risk Leads to Software Tool Development
Adapting Newborn Blood Testing Procedures to Forensic Toxicology
The standard method for collecting and storing blood samples from newborns might be useful for forensic toxicology.
What Can We Learn From the Similarities and Differences Between Lone Wolf Terrorists and Mass Murderers?
Lone actor terrorists are broadcasting what they’re doing; we need to listen.
How Law Enforcement Can Harness the Benefits of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program
Unmanned aircraft systems can assist law enforcement in a number of ways, but agencies must be cognizant of privacy concerns surrounding their use.
Can CT Scans Enhance or Replace Medicolegal Autopsies?
Researchers look into the utility of postmortem X-ray computed tomography in supplanting or supplementing medicolegal autopsies.