Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
In North American Somali Communities, A Complex Mix of Factors Influence Gang Involvement, Violent Extremism
NIJ-supported research points to the value of targeting multiple social conditions as a strategy for reducing radicalization.
For Spanish-Speaking Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Some Measures of Economic Empowerment Are Lost in Translation
Language-specific measures of economic empowerment are vital to helping women break the cycle of violence, NIJ-supported research finds.
Using Forensic Intelligence Analysts to Drive Gun Crime Investigations
Field Sobriety Tests and THC Levels Unreliable Indicators of Marijuana Intoxication
Researchers investigated how marijuana affects skills required for safe driving and found that biofluid levels of THC did not correlate with field sobriety test performance or marijuana intoxication, regardless of how the cannabis was ingested.
Fast and Portable Drug Testing: Dual-Method Prototype Shows Promise for Court-Admissible Drug Testing
Researchers integrate two independent, validated drug-testing techniques – mass spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy – onto a single platform prototype for fast and accurate analysis of seized substances.