Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
A Practical Guide to Interviewing Potential Human Trafficking Victims
Researchers identified and described best practices for law enforcement interviewing of trafficking victims, based on the literature.
Evaluating Technology-Based Services for Victims of Crime
Three NIJ-funded evaluations enhance our understanding about the effectiveness of technology-based services for victims who experience crime and violence.
Unconventional Wisdom: Research Shakes Up Assumptions About Sex Trafficking Clues in Online Escort Ads
Scientific study finds that many widely recognized indicators of trafficking in online escort ads are likely not reliable. Research also produces new practice guide.
Understanding and Characterizing Labor Trafficking Among U.S. Citizen Victims
Crime Victim Legal Assistance Networks: Evaluating a New Service Model
Too often crime victims experience unmet civil legal needs. The Office for Victims of Crime set up a legal assistance network demonstration to help those victims. An NIJ evaluation of the new model returned mixed results.
Reducing the Need for Victim Testimony in Human Trafficking Cases
Notes From the Field: Collaboration Is Key in Human Trafficking Investigations
The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Uniting to Solve Sexual Assault Crimes
With support from the National Institute of Justice, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the state of Nevada teamed up to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault kits.