Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Roles of Trauma and Mental Health in Preventing Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism
NIJ-supported research shows that trauma exposure and mental health issues can have a significant yet varied impact across the violence prevention spectrum.
Research Rooted in Machine Learning Challenges Conventional Thinking About the Pathways to Violent Extremism
NIJ-funded research challenges some common assumptions about what motivates young people to engage in violent extremism.
Domestic Radicalization and Deradicalization: Insights from Family and Friends
To understand what drives some people to violent extremism, and some to walk away from it, it helps to get to know them. That premise underlies research featuring interviews with individuals who exited extremism, family members, and acquaintances.
The Importance of Community Policing in Preventing Terrorism
Notes From the Field: Connection to Combat Terrorism
Domestic Radicalization Research Yields Possible Keys to Identifying Extremists on the Path to Terrorism
Multiple research initiatives sponsored by the National Institute of Justice under its Domestic Radicalization to Terrorism program are illuminating warning signs that may emerge when domestic extremists are preparing for possible terrorist acts.
Assessment of BJA’s State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program
The State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program provides training to local law enforcement agencies to detect, prevent, and investigate terrorism. NIJ funded an assessment to identify program strengths and areas of improvement.