Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Insights Into Mail Fraud Come From Scammers’ Own Records
An analysis of fraudsters’ own databases shed light on mass marketing victimization, showing that older adults are harmed disproportionately.
Advancing Situational and Developmental Approaches To Prevent Sexual Violence
Growing evidence supports using situational and developmental crime prevention approaches to complement traditional law enforcement and criminal justice interventions to combat sexual violence.
Reducing Gun Violence Through Integrated Forensic Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Sharing
Multi-pronged approach of data integration, collaboration, and intelligence-led policing has helped reduce gun violence in New Jersey.
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.
Lessons Learned on the Methodological Challenges in Studying Rare Violent Incidents
To increase knowledge and aid prevention efforts, the research community must develop a strategy to source, code, check, and analyze the data surrounding rare violent incidents.
Is It an Accident or Abuse? Researchers Develop Predictive Models for Pediatric Head Injuries
NIJ-supported research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse.
Five Things About Community-Based Terrorism Prevention Programs
Automation of Sexual Assault DNA Processing Increases Efficiency
New tool for DNA extraction improves workflow without sacrificing quality.
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.
Helping Crime Victim Legal Clinics Help Their Clients by Defining and Measuring for Successful Outcomes
NIJ-backed research offers the first conceptual model for aligning victim legal services with desired results and assessing effectiveness in terms of actual client outcomes.
Understanding and Characterizing Labor Trafficking Among U.S. Citizen Victims
The Overlap Between Those Committing Offenses Who Also Are Victims: One Class of Crime Victim Rarely Seeks or Receives Available Services
First responders can help those who commit offenses who also become crime victims connect with services, but an NIJ- sponsored study reveals scant progress against systemic barriers.