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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Forensic sciences
Identifying Missing Persons Through Legislation
Date Published
August 1, 2016
New York state law requires county medical examiners to report identifying information on remains to NamUs.
Forensic Science: A Time of Transformation
Date Published
June 14, 2016
The field finds itself in turmoil over how experts present their results in the courtroom.
The State of Forensic Science: A Q&A With NIJ's Director of Investigative and Forensic Sciences
Date Published
June 13, 2016
NIJ Journal 276: Director's Message
Date Published
January 24, 2016
NIJ Funding: Supporting Emerging Scientists, Building Our Future
Date Published
January 3, 2016
One influential scientist reflects on the pivotal role that NIJ funding has played during his prolific career in forensic science.
Tracking Movements With Isotopes
Date Published
December 13, 2015
NIJ-supported researchers are using oxygen and strontium isotopes to help law enforcement identify victims.
Overview of Controlled Substances
Date Published
November 16, 2015
Fighting Crime With Science
Date Published
November 4, 2015
NIJ research and development projects hold promise for significantly improving forensic science disciplines.
Five Things About Sexual Assault Kits
Date Published
April 26, 2015
Solving Cold Cases with DNA: The Boston Strangler Case
Date Published
March 3, 2014
NIJ funding helped the Boston Police Department solve a rape and murder case almost 50 years after the crime.