Crime prevention

Family Context Is an Important Element in the Development of Teen Dating Violence and Should Be Considered in Prevention and Intervention

Date Published

April 3, 2017

Researchers looked at developmental pathways of teen dating violence in a high-risk sample.

Using Technology to Prevent Violence in Schools

Justicia Penal Siglo XXI: Una seleccion de Criminal Justice 2000

Date Published

August 2006

Publication Type

Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review

Agencies

NIJ

Walk-Through Metal Detectors for Use in Concealed Weapon and Contraband Detection

Date Published

January 2003

Publication Type

Test/Measurement

Agencies

NIJ

Guide to the Technologies of Concealed Weapon and Contraband Imaging and Detection: NIJ Guide 602-00

Date Published

February 2001

Publication Type

Report (Technical)

Agencies

NIJ

Effects of Child Maltreatment, Cumulative Victimization Experiences, and Proximal Life Stress on Adult Crime and Antisocial Behavior

Date Published

January 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

National Institute of Justice Annual Report 2015

Date Published

January 2015

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Annual/Periodic), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ

Behavioral Study of the Radicalization Trajectories of American "Homegrown" Al Qaeda-Inspired Terrorist Offenders

Date Published

August 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

From the Directors: Decision Factors for Adopting a Technology

Date Published

October 2016

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

An Evaluation of a Community-Based Program to Counter Violent Extremism Leads to New Measures of Effectiveness That Could Aid Future Evaluations

Date Published

January 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ

NIJ FY17 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Closing Date

March 20, 2017

Notice

In fiscal 2020, all state and local forensic capacity enhancement programs previously managed by NIJ moved to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

The awards made under this solicitation now are being managed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. To see the complete list of awards, visit the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

There is an extreme shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists in the United...

An Evaluation of a Community-Based Program to Counter Violent Extremism Leads to New Measures of Effectiveness That Could Aid Future Evaluations

NIJ FY17 W.E.B. DuBois Program of Research on Race and Crime

Closing Date

March 31, 2017

The W.E.B. Du Bois Program furthers the Department's mission by advancing knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. It supports research on the intersections of race, offending, victimization, and the fair administration of justice for both juveniles and adults. This solicitation seeks investigator-initiated proposals to conduct research on topics linked to race and crime in violence and victimization, crime...

NIJ FY17 Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System

Closing Date

May 8, 2017

The purpose of this solicitation is to promote multidisciplinary research in the area of safety, health, and wellness for the criminal justice community in support of the NIJ Safety, Health, and Wellness Strategic Research Plan 2016-2021. Applicants should submit proposals that address one of the three categories identified below. Application titles should clearly indicate the category proposed. Each category aligns with specific objectives within the...

NIJ FY17 Understanding the Impacts of Policing Strategies and Practices (Beyond Crime Reduction)

Closing Date

March 23, 2017

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding research and/or evaluation projects to examine the impacts of policing strategies and practices using outcome measures that consider crime reduction as well as other possible positive and negative impacts on individuals, neighborhoods, communities, and the policing organizations. NIJ will accept proposals to assess strategies and practices that focus on place (where crime occurs) or the individual-level, such...

Meet the Fellow: Translational Criminology

January 2017

In this video Jessica Shaw, Ph.D., describes her work as a translational criminology fellow at NIJ. She discusses what motivated her to apply, her fellowship experience and how it impacted her career development, as well as, the benefits of pursuing a fellowship with NIJ.

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Final Report: Empirical Assessment of Domestic Radicalization (EADR)

Date Published

December 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Assessment of the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program

Date Published

2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Role of Social Networks in the Evolution of Al Qaeda-Inspired Violent Extremism in the United States, 1990-2015

Date Published

June 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Understanding Pathways To And Away From Violent Radicalization Among Resettled Somali Refugees

Date Published

July 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Summary), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Strengthening Justice in the U.S.: The Impact of Scientific Research

Date Published

December 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Protective Factors for Violence Perpetration in Somali Young Adults: The Role of Community Belonging and Neighborhood Cohesion

Date Published

October 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Teen Dating Violence Victimization in an Urban Sample of Early Adolescents: Measurement, Prevalence, Trajectories, and Consequences

Date Published

October 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Preventing Gun Violence: Understanding Law Enforcement Response and Improving Multi-disciplinary Partnerships for Peace

November 2016

Series

Research for the Real World

This Research for the Real World seminar explores common police practices for responding to gun violence and the extent to which they are contributing to reductions in violent incidents. The panel will also explore the role of multi-disciplinary partners such as the public health sector in reducing gun violence, and discuss promising practices for law enforcement partnerships to leverage complimentary violence reduction efforts.

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Reducing Demand for Prostitution in San Francisco With a "John School" Program

Date Published

August 2016

Publication Type

Report (Summary)

Agencies

NIJ

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