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In fiscal year 2020, all state and local forensic capacity enhancement programs previously administered by NIJ, including most of the programs listed on this page, moved to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
The table below provides links to award information and abstracts for the DNA backlog reduction programs funded by NIJ.
Note: Data are currently only available from 2008 to present.
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The Visiting Fellows Program offers criminal justice policymakers, practitioners, and researchers a unique opportunity to participate in research addressing criminal justice issues relevant to the work of NIJ and public policy.
NIJ's Visiting Fellows Program brings experienced practitioners, policymakers, and — in exceptional circumstances — researchers into residency at NIJ to make important policy and scholarly contributions with practical application to...
