Description
Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms, Generating Psychosocial Histories
Date Published
February 3, 2022
A troubled past and leaked plans are common to those who take part in mass shootings. Most use handguns, NIJ-supported research shows.
Crime Scene Documentation: Weighing the Merits of Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning
Date Published
January 17, 2022
The reliability, interpretability, and cost-benefit of three-dimensional laser-scanned images for crime scene documentation is assessed.
Five Things About Substance Use Interventions
Date Published
January 10, 2022
Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence
Date Published
December 16, 2021
Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.
Scientists Seek Connection Between Toxin-causing Bacterium and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Date Published
December 16, 2021
Researchers believe a bacterium that causes food poisoning and other diseases may underlie some SIDS cases.
The Fight Against Rampant Gun Violence: Data-Driven Scientific Research Will Light the Way
Date Published
December 2, 2021
Desistance from Crime: Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice
Date Published
November 1, 2021
A six chapter volume discussing key themes on desistance from crime.
Biosocial Factors and Their Influence on Desistance
Date Published
October 12, 2021
Executive Summary