Evidence

NIJ is seeking proposals for the first phase of an evaluation of the demonstration component of the Attorney General's Children Exposed to Violence (CEV) Initiative. The Phase I evaluation involves an effort to accomplish initial developmental and evaluation activities over an 18-month period. Activities include assessing relevant data for program evaluation in eight program sites; coordinating with the CEV technical assistance provider on data collection...

Forensic science, particularly in the area of DNA, has experienced numerous advances over the past decade. Improvements in science and technology have increased capabilities to use DNA in terms of the amount of evidence needed to obtain DNA, the speed of DNA processing, and the range of crimes DNA can help solve. NIJ seeks to fund research that examines the impact of these forensic advances...