Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
An Introduction to Forensic Genetic Genealogy Technology for Forensic Science Service Providers
A new implementation of a semi-continuous method for DNA mixture interpretation
A Review of Legislation Associated With Lawfully Owed DNA Samples
A multipurpose panel of microhaplotypes for use with STR markers in casework
Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Labor Expenditure Associated With Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflows
Just Science Podcast: Just Identifying Individuals with Forensic Genetic Genealogy
What’s Possible with Rapid DNA Technology?
NIJ scientist Tracey Johnson joins science writer Sarah Michaud in this episode. They discuss Rapid DNA technology, and Tracey explains the complexities of this technology – its pitfalls and its possibilities.
Reading and Resources from NIJ:
The Evidence We Leave Behind (Part 2)
Just Science Podcast: Just Trauma-Informed Approaches and Advocacy for Vulnerable Populations
Familial DNA: A series of reports released by the National Institute of Justice
A Guidance Document on the Forensic Application of Massively Parallel Sequencing
2016 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting
Knowledge Is Power: Using Technology to Gain Forensic Intelligence
No Suspect Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program FY 2001 (Connecticut)
DNA Backlog Reduction Program - FY 2001
NIJ Announces $1.3M to Fund Research in Public Forensic Laboratories
On January 11, 2022, NIJ announced $1.3 million in funding to support 5 new projects under its Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories (Public Labs R&E) program. Through its funding of forensic science grants, NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, continues to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence across the...