Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Solving Sexual Assaults: Finding Answers Through Research
Research on DNA testing sexual assault kits reveals a complex picture.
Studying the Implications of Expanding DNA Databases
Sidebar to the article Collecting DNA From Arrestees: Implementation Lessons
The Attorney General's Reentry Council
Preventing Children's Exposure to Violence: The Defending Childhood Initiative
An NIJ-funded evaluation takes a close look at communities developing strategies to address childhood exposure to violence.
Case Characteristics of Untested Sexual Assault Kits in Los Angeles
Collecting DNA From Arrestees: Implementation Lessons
Interim data from an Urban Institute study provide a detailed look at state arrestee DNA collection laws
In Search of a Job: Criminal Records as Barriers to Employment
Editor's note: Ms. Solomon co-chairs the staff working group of the Attorney General's Reentry Council. This article is an adaptation of her July 26, 2011, testimony before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Sleep Disorders, Work Shifts and Officer Wellness
Two recent studies examined the impact of sleep and work schedules on the health and safety of law enforcement officers.
To Err is Human: Using Science to Reduce Mistaken Eyewitness Identifications Through Police Lineups
Researchers take police lineup studies from the laboratory to the field.
Guidance to Employers and Job Seekers on the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process
Effects of Human Factors on the Accuracy of Fingerprint Analysis
Improving Access to Services for Females Returning to the Community
An evaluation of re-entry services for females shows that increasing access can lead to modest improvements in key areas
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
The Second Chance Act and Other Ongoing NIJ Research Projects
The Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative: The Basics
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.
Being Smart on Crime With Evidence-based Policing
A former police chief reflects on how law enforcement agencies can do a better job of using science to reduce crime.