Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
How NIJ Informs Technology Policy
Improving the Investigation and Prosecution of State and Local Human Trafficking Cases
Police Integrity and How to Improve It
Collective Efficacy: Taking Action to Improve Neighborhoods
In neighborhoods with collective efficacy, neighbors agree on what is acceptable behavior and reinforce it in each other.
Developing the Next Generation of Law Enforcement Leaders
Using Research to Move Policing Forward
A 2014 LEADS scholar explains how his agency uses evidence-based research to reduce crime and better help the public
Helping At-Risk Youth Say "No" to Gangs
An NIJ-funded evaluation finds that a revised curriculum and greater attention to teacher training have resulted in an improved program for preventing gang membership and delinquency.
Homeland Security in Small Law Enforcement Agencies: Preparedness and Proximity to Big-City Peers
Study finds that increased interaction with nearby large-town agencies improves preparedness of smaller jurisdictions.
Addressing the Impact of Wrongful Convictions on Crime Victims
We need to better understand how wrongful convictions affect the original crime victims and improve systemic support available to them.
Perceptions of Treatment by Police: Impacts of Personal Interactions and the Media
National Study of Prison Closings
Replicating HOPE: Can Others Do It As Well As Hawaii?
The lead researcher in NIJ's HOPE evaluation discusses efforts to duplicate the swift-and-certain sanctions model on the mainland.