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How Science Is Advancing Criminal Justice

Podcast episodes from NIJ
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Science is at the heart of American justice, and NIJ delivers the science that fights crime and helps victims. Listen as NIJ scientists describe how research impacts real-world criminal justice — from gun violence and human trafficking, to school safety and alternatives to mass incarceration. 

See also episodes from the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence's JustScience podcast.

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Series: Justice Today Podcast

Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safety, Part 1

June 2022

Research indicates that Native American persons experience crime victimization at higher rates than non-Native people. Furthermore, the unique position of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes as both sovereign nations and domestic dependents of the U.S. creates jurisdictional complexities in responding to crime, justice, and safety. Senior social and behavioral scientist Christine (Tina) Crossland discusses NIJ’s research on these topics, especially on the prevention of violence towards American Indians and Alaska Natives. Communications Assistant Stacy Lee Reynolds hosts. 

Desistance: It's a Process, Not an Event

April 2022
Desistance is the process of individuals ceasing engagement in criminal activity. It may sound simple but it is quite complex, and the more we understand it, the better equipped we are to help accelerate the process before people are incarcerated or once they leave prison or jail. NIJ Journal Editor Beth Pearsall hosts a conversation on this topic with Senior Social Science Analyst Marie Garcia, Senior Advisor Ben Adams, and Social Science Research Analyst Kaitlyn Sill.

Justice Today

Justice Today, OJP's podcast, explores how funding, science and technology impact public safety.

Date Created: April 26, 2022