Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Kristen M. Zgoba Wins the Peter P. Lejins Research Award
NIJ congratulates Kristen M. Zgoba, winner of the 2013 Peter P. Lejins Research Award, for her steadfast commitment to criminal justice research.
New Orleans Sexual Assault Evidence Project: Results and Recommendations
NIJ-sponsored project contributes to the growing body of evidence on how to handle untested sexual assault kits.
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 271
NIJ's Innovative Research Spans Variety of Forensic Fields
NIJ-funded research is helping to strengthen the foundations of forensic science.
Partners in Research: Lessons Learned in Los Angeles
Practitioners and researchers discuss the benefits and challenges of working together.
Predicting Recidivism Risk: New Tool in Philadelphia Shows Great Promise
Tool uses random forest modeling to identify probationers likely to reoffend within two years of returning to the community.
Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships
Individuals Convicted of a Sex Offense Who Are Monitored by GPS Found to Commit Fewer Crimes
An NIJ-sponsored research project examines the impact that GPS monitoring has on the recidivism rates of those committing sex offenses in California.
The Partners in the Sexual Assault Kit Project
The Prevalence of Labor Trafficking in the United States
What Collateral Consequences Are in the Database?
What Is Random Forest Modeling?
Conducting Research in Tribal Communities
History of Tribal Crime and Justice Research
Crime Prevention and Tribal Justice Systems
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Primary Data Collection
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Secondary Data Analysis
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Section 904 Task Force
Tribal Crime and Justice Research
Tribal Crime and Justice: Social and Legal Contexts
NIJ's Role in Predictive Policing
The Role of Ethics in Statistical Forecasting
NIJ Journal 271, February 2013
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.