Articles Published by NIJ

Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice

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Advancing Justice for the Missing and Unidentified Through Research

30 Years of the Violence Against Women Act: Endurance, Expansion, and the Next Era

Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies

Postmortem CT Scans Supplement and Replace Full Autopsies

Improving Sexual Assault Kit Outcomes

Determining the Age-At-Death of Infants, Children, and Teens

Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group: Operational Requirements

Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit

Police Crime Lab Accreditation Initiative

Improving Analysis of “Trace DNA” Evidence

The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions

Understanding Forensic Intelligence: The NIJ Framework

Automation of Sexual Assault DNA Processing Increases Efficiency

Embodying Evidence to Action: Tracking the Impact of Three Key NIJ Research Investments

Persistence of Touch DNA for Analysis

When DNA Samples Are Complicated: Calculating Variation in Mixed Samples Interpretation

The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science

Scientist Wins Prestigious Charles Mann Award for NIJ-Supported Research

The History and Legacy of the Latent Fingerprint Black Box Study

Best Practices for DNA Laboratory Efficiency

A Century of Ballistics Comparison Giving Way to Virtual 3D Methods

Date Published

March 23, 2022

New systems allow high-definition scans of bullets and cartridge cases to be shared and compared virtually.

Applying Modern Investigation Methods to Solve Cold Cases

How Prevalent is Violence in Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases?

Improving Bruise Detection with Alternate Light

Date Published

January 4, 2022

NIJ’s Courts Research: Examining Alternatives to Incarceration for Veterans and Other Policy Innovation