Evaluation
Replication Studies are Vital to Science We Can Count On
Science is a cornerstone of the justice system, and reliability is a cornerstone of science. Justice tools we take for granted today, such as crime mapping software, DNA identification of suspects, and automated fingerprint systems, are products of well-tested science. Extraordinary tools are now ordinary features of our justice system because the science has persuaded the courts and law enforcement that those tools, in the...
Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories
Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories
Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories
National Footwear Database Evaluation
Black Box and White Box Forensic Examiner Evaluations - Understanding the Details
Advancing Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 1
In recent years, NIJ invested in several research projects to advance understanding and inform prevention of public mass shootings.
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Quantitative Evaluation of Footwear Evidence: Advancing the Footwear Impression Comparison System (FICS) towards Casework Application
Webinar: Research Assistantship Program, Academic Year 2021-2022
NIJ held a webinar on November 12, 2020, to discuss the academic year 2021-2022 Research Assistantship Program. The following is a transcript of that webinar.
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ANGELA M. MOORE: Good afternoon, everyone. Before we get into the meat of the presentation, I first want to thank everyone for joining us and for your interest in NIJ's Research Assistantship Program. In addition, I just want to...
Gangs vs. Extremists: Solutions for Gangs May Not Work Against Extremism
Can the wealth of existing research on criminal gang members point to better solutions to violent extremism in the United States? A study finds only limited parallels.