The NIJ Journal features articles to help criminal justice policymakers and practitioners stay informed about new developments. The NIJ Journal presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
In this issue, our scientists share some of the latest research on domestic radicalization, violent extremism, and terrorism.
Articles:
- Lessons Learned on the Methodological Challenges in Studying Rare Violent Incidents, by Basia E. Lopez, Danielle M. Crimmins, Aisha J. Qureshi, and Nadine Frederique
- The Roles of Trauma and Mental Health in Preventing Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism, by Alisa B. Miller, David P. Eisenman, Ryan A. Brown, and Steven Weine
- Research and Practitioner Perspectives on the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Criminal and Violent Extremists, by Kevin D. Lowry, Mubin Shaikh, and Raven A. Lewis
- Comparing Violent Extremism and Terrorism to Other Forms of Targeted Violence, by B. Heidi Ellis, Edna Erez, John Horgan, Gary LaFree, and Ramón Spaaij
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Programs To Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism, by Max Erdemandi; Elena Savoia, M.D.; and Michael J. Williams, Ph.D.
- What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism, by Steven Chermak, Matthew DeMichele, Jeff Gruenewald, Michael Jensen, Raven Lewis, and Basia E. Lopez
- Advances in Detecting and Identifying Explosives After an Attack, by John Goodpaster and Elizabeth Pearsall