21st Century Policing: Cross-Site, Multi-Stakeholder Sentinel Event Review Project
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Criminal justice systems
Reducing Deaths in Law Enforcement Custody: Identifying High-Priority Needs for the Criminal Justice System
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Shedding Light on Assault
November 2022
Series
Senior Science Writer Maya Pilkington is joined by “the Paintball Lady” – Dr. Katherine Scafide. Dr. Scafide shares how her research on detecting bruises and skills as a forensic nurse help pediatric and adult assault and domestic violence victims by providing clear documentation.
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Audio file
NIJ Awards Over $11 Million to Support Forensic Science Research and Development in 2022
On September 30, 2022, NIJ announced $11.6 million in funding to support 23 projects under the “NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through its research and development grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the...
An Etiology of Wrongful Convictions: Error, Safety, and Forward-Looking Accountability in Criminal Justice
Date Published
2013
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
In Acceptance of the SEARCH 2022 Justice Policy Leadership Award
NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D.
Thank you, Dave, and thanks to the SEARCH Board for choosing me as this year’s recipient of the Justice Policy Leadership Award. I am tremendously honored. I also want to thank the wait staff here for taking such good care of us this evening — please join me in thanking them all!
If I’m not mistaken, this is the first time that SEARCH has awarded...
How potential jurors evaluate eyewitness confidence and decision time statements across identification procedures and for different eyewitness decisions
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Mitogenome Sequencing of 10,000 Population Samples Using a Highly Accurate, Single-Molecule Approach
15PNIJ-22-GG-04395-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$771,418
Footwear Databasing to Support Forensic Intelligence
15PNIJ-22-GG-04429-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$623,965
Understanding the Criminal Justice and Health Care Needs of Latinx Victims of Hate Crime and Bias Victimization
15PNIJ-22-GG-00999-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$896,836
Comparative Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing STR kits with the Emphasis on Mixture Deconvolution Utilizing Probabilistic Genotyping.
15PNIJ-22-GG-03560-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$297,292
The Evolving Character of Public Defense: Comparing Criminal Case Processing Effectiveness and Outcomes Across Holistic Public Defense, Traditional Public Defense, and Privately Retained Counsel
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Implications of Removing Police from Schoolsfor Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System
15PNIJ-22-AG-01572-RESS
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2022
$49,837
Economics and Crime: The Effects of the Economy on North Carolina's Criminal Justice System
Date Published
January 2010
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
The Impact of Brain Injury Services in Domestic Violence Cases: A Randomized Control Trial
15PNIJ-22-GG-01619-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$497,079
Helping Identify Potential Drug-Related Deaths: What to Tell the Coroner or Medical Examiner's Office
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Intimate Partner Abuse Solution Programs: Identifying High-Priority Needs Within the Criminal Justice System for Programs Focused on Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Human Trafficking Project
15PNIJ-22-GK-00246-BRND
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$1,187,000
NIJ Multisite Impact and Cost-Efficiency Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts
15PNIJ-22-GK-00035-VTCX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$3,000,000
Predicting Recidivism in Georgia Using Lasso Regression Models with Several New Constructs
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
The Role of Bullying-related Policies: Understanding How School Staff Respond to Bullying Situations
Date Published
November 2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Research Abstract: National Institute of Justice’s Multisite Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts
Date Published
June 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Executive Summary: National Institute of Justice’s Multisite Evaluation of Veterans Treatment Courts
Date Published
June 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safety (Part 1)
June 2022
Series
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.
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Audio file
Criminal Protection Orders for Women Victims of Domestic Violence: Explicating Predictors of Level of Restrictions Among Orders Issued
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored