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Expanding Research to Examine the Impacts of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System

December 2020

In 2004, the National Institute of Justice created the social science research on forensic sciences (SSRFS) research program to explore the impact of forensic sciences on the criminal justice system and the administration of justice. Much of the early research from the SSRFS program focused on DNA processing and the use of DNA in investigations and prosecutions.

Just a Heartbeat Away

Date Published
October 1997
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review

Taking the Byte Out

Date Published
2002
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical)

OLETC: What's New

Date Published
June 2006
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Issue Overview

Good Day for a Riot

Date Published
October 2007
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Issue Overview

Training Sampler

Date Published
November 2011
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description

Technology Tells of Torture

Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
2000
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description, Case Study

The Check Is In the Mail

Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
2002
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description