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NIJ Journal Issue 254, July 2006

Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
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Date Published
June 1, 2006

The NIJ Journal presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.

Cover Story:

Body Armor Safety Initiative: To Protect and Serve… Better
by Dan Tompkins

Director's Message

Features

Analyzing Terror: Researchers Study the Perpetrators and the Effects of Suicide Terrorism
by Michael S. Hronick

Keeping an Eye on School Security: The Iris Recognition Project in New Jersey Schools
by Jeffrey P. Cohn

Maximize Your Evaluation Dollars
by Edwin Zedlewski with Mary B. Murphy

Digital Evidence: How Law Enforcement Can Level the Playing Field With Criminals
by Nancy Ritter

Methamphetamine Abuse: Challenges for Law Enforcement and Communities
by Dana E. Hunt

Has Rape Reporting Increased Over Time?
by Lauren R. Taylor

Date Published: June 1, 2006