Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Embracing Next Generation Methods for Forensic DNA Sequence Analysis
The regions of the genome relied on for identification of individuals pose challenges for analysts because they often produce artifacts during processing. NIJ-funded research has led to a solution that lessens the artifact problem.
Advancing the Statistical Interpretation of Forensic DNA Data Samples
Key questions have arisen about how DNA data are to be interpreted statistically. Two NIJ grants have supported research that has far-reaching implications for testing hypotheses using DNA evidence and expressing confidence in the conclusions reached.
Exonerations Resulting from NIJ Postconviction DNA Testing Funding
Notes From the Field: Expanding the Cold Case Team Beyond Law Enforcement
Expert Panel Issues New Best Practices Guide for Cold Case Investigations
Spreading the Word on Novel Drugs
Extending the Period for Detecting Illicit Drugs in the Bloodstream
NIJ-funded researchers adapted a method used to detect human exposure to environmental and occupational chemicals to significantly extend the limited time period when tests can identify evidence of certain illicit drugs in the body.
The National Institute of Justice — At the Forefront of Forensic Science Research
DNA at Our Fingertips
Forensic scientists have explored whether lifted and archived fingerprints retain forensically useful amounts of DNA.
Solving the Missing Indigenous Person Data Crisis: NamUs 2.0
Faces in Clay
Searching for the Missing in a City of Millions
Helping Labs Increase Capacity and Reduce Backlogs
Seven Research Articles Resulting from NIJ Grants Make Forensic Chemistry's List of 25 Most Cited Papers
Building a Culture of Interagency Cooperation: NIJ as Catalyst
Identifying New Illicit Drugs and Sounding the Alarm in Real Time
Microbial Communities on Skin Leave Unique Traces at Crime Scenes
Investigators in two NIJ-supported studies have demonstrated that people carry unique microbial communities on their skin, and traces of those communities, left on touched objects, can be linked to the individual.
The Value of Nonhuman Animal Models in Forensic Decomposition Research
Scientific inquiry into the process of decomposition has studied a wide range of mammals and developed a fundamental understanding of the stages of decomposition, but forensic scientists should use caution in applying nonhuman data to human bodies.
Potential Handheld Multispectral Camera for Crime Scene Investigations
Using Artificial Intelligence to Address Criminal Justice Needs
NIJ is committed to realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence to promote public safety and reduce crime.
How Evaluation Toolkits Can Help Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs Assess Their Impact
In this study, NIJ-funded researchers examined how Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners can use a practitioner-oriented evaluation toolkit to assess the impact of their programs.
Researchers Develop Insight Into Blood Droplet Behavior for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
After analyzing individual blood droplets on inclined surfaces, researchers in this NIJ-funded project said measurements show the current standard method is accurate for drops that hit at right angles but has significant errors at shallow impact angles.
Rapid and Reliable On-Site Drug Detection Using Aptamer-based Sensors
A new test for detecting and identifying illegal drugs in oral fluids may be superior to the current test widely used in the field by law enforcement, according to researchers in this study.
Using Isotopes in Human Hair to Reveal Personal Characteristics for Forensic Investigations
Researchers investigate the potential of using isotopes in specific amino acids in human hair as a forensic tool to provide information about an individual's age, sex, race, body mass, genetic disorders, health, and region of origin.