Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Next Generation of Crime Tools and Challenges: 3D Printing
3D printing technology both supports and challenges criminal investigation.
Lost but Not Forgotten: Finding the Nation’s Missing
As NamUs nears its 10th anniversary, we reflect on the program’s history, successes, and continued commitment to helping families.
Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults
What You Can't See Might Solve the Case
Sidebar to the article Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Forensic Evidence
Body Fluid Identification
NIJ Journal Issue 267, Winter 2010
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Solving Crimes With Soil Bacteria
NIJ Listening Sessions With Victims and Exonerees of Wrongful Conviction
Forensic Identification Using Individual Chemical Signatures
By touching a cell phone, car keys, or even a pen, you are leaving behind a chemical signature that can reveal much about how you live your daily life.
The Evidence for Very Small Particles
Using Innovative Technology to Investigate Targeted Mass Violence: What the Future Holds
Who Loaded the Gun? Recovering DNA from Bullet Casings
The State of Forensic Science: A Q&A With NIJ's Director of Investigative and Forensic Sciences
NIJ Funding: Supporting Emerging Scientists, Building Our Future
One influential scientist reflects on the pivotal role that NIJ funding has played during his prolific career in forensic science.
Tracking Movements With Isotopes
NIJ-supported researchers are using oxygen and strontium isotopes to help law enforcement identify victims.