Justice system
Sentinel event reviews: Applications in criminal justice settings
Gideon at 60: A Snapshot of State Public Defense Systems and Paths to System Reform
NIJ Awards $16M to Support Forensic Science Research
On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $16 million in new funding to support 33 projects under the FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023
Since 2009, NIJ has invested nearly $300 million...
FY 2022 Report for Committees on Appropriations Native Hawaiians in the Criminal Justice System
The role of hopelessness and procedural justice on depressogenic outcomes in serious adolescent offenders
911, What's Your Emergency?: Factors Impacting Call Coding
"Examining the Effects of Back-End Release Discretion on Prison Populations and Length of Stay: A State-by-State Analysis"
A Mixed-Method Examination of the Effectiveness of Money Bail and other Pretrial Release Options
Understanding the Implementation and Impact of Credible Messenger Mentoring on Youth Across Settings
Reducing agency and social costs by keeping kids in school and out of the justice system: A cost-benefit analysis of the Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program
Losing Sleep and Losing Control: The Impact of Subjective and Objective Sleep on the Problem Behavior and Mental Health of Justice-Involved Young Adults
Thriving, Not Surviving: Refocusing Juvenile Justice Assessments and Strategies
NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Research on the Impact of Public Policy on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System
NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply — Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply — Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
NIJ FY23 Center for Enhancing Research Capacity (CERC) at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)
Using Science To Enhance Equity
Just Wrong: The Aftermath of Wrongful Convictions
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The strength of our criminal justice system depends on its ability to convict the guilty and clear the innocent. But we know that innocent people are sometimes wrongfully convicted and the guilty remain free to victimize others. The consequences of a wrongful conviction are far-reaching for the wrongfully convicted and the survivors and victims of the original crimes.
The documentary Just Wrong: The Aftermath of...
Using Science To Enhance Equity
Findings and Implications From a Study To Detect Bruising on Victims With Dark Skin