Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Case for Testing All Sexual Assault Kits
NIJ Journal Issue 270, June 2012
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Responses to Sexual Violence: Effectiveness of SANE/SART Programs
NIJ's Drugs and Crime Research: Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Programs
Solving Crime Problems With Research
The Office of Justice Programs' CrimeSolutions offers practitioners and policymakers a practical tool for finding information about evidence-based criminal justice programs
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.
In Brief: Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert
A new course helps forensic specialists prepare for testifying in court.
What Is Carbon Dating?
"Swift and Certain" Sanctions in Probation Are Highly Effective: Evaluation of the HOPE Program
10-Hour Shifts Offer Cost Savings and Other Benefits to Law Enforcement Agencies
Police executives can improve morale and reduce overtime costs by offering officers the option of working 10-hour shifts. Importantly, 10-hour shifts do not adversely affect performance, according to NIJ-funded research.