Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Child Abuse or Accident? Bringing Science to Pediatric Emergency Departments and Forensic Investigations
NIJ-funded researchers are developing a probability model to predict child head injuries in falls.
NIJ’s Role Under the First Step Act
Caution Is Necessary When Expanding Field Testing Capabilities
Director’s Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 282
Migrant Farm Labor Trafficking in North Carolina: Pinning Down Elusive Data
Labor trafficking is a global affliction cloaked in quantitative uncertainty. One research team used a new analytical approach in search of better clarity on the presence, treatment, and possible trafficking of migrant farmworkers in North Carolina.
What Do the Data Reveal About Violence in Schools?
A review of the most commonly cited sources of school safety data indicates that although crime and violence in schools have generally been decreasing for some time, multiple-victim homicide incidents have been increasing.
Anti-Bullying Intervention for Teachers Shows Positive, Short-Term Outcomes
The Bullying Classroom Check-Up — an integrated coaching and mixed-reality simulator strategy — has potential for coaching teachers to detect and identify bullying in the classroom, but the effects were not sustained by the end of the second school year.
Using Forensic Intelligence To Combat Serial and Organized Violent Crimes
Integrating forensic evidence into the intelligence process is an evolutionary next step in reducing, disrupting, and preventing violent crime.
Efficient Casework Policy To Address Emerging Challenges in Seized Drugs
The substances tested in cases involving seized drugs are always evolving. By establishing policies on the most critical samples to test and maintaining ongoing communication with stakeholders, laboratories can more efficiently manage a backlog.
Randomized Controlled Trials in Correctional Settings
At-Risk Youth in Schools: A Wraparound Delinquency Prevention Program Produces Disappointing Results
A rigorous evaluation of a well-grounded pilot program to boost the school performance and behavior of at-risk youth and improve safety in Palm Beach, Florida, schools revealed few positive or negative effects.
Understanding the Impact of Ventilation on Burn Patterns Can Aid Arson Investigations
In response to a National Academy of Sciences report calling for more research on the variability of burn patterns, Underwriters Laboratories scientists conducted studies on how ventilation affects fire patterns in residential structures.
Understanding Domestic Radicalization and Terrorism
A National Issue Within a Global Context