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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.

The Check Is In the Mail

NCJ Number
211897
Date Published
2002
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical)

The Right Interconnection

NCJ Number
219593
Date Published
April 2007
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review

Field Search

NCJ Number
227171
Date Published
February 2009
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description

A Safe Port in the Storm

NCJ Number
211949
Date Published
2005
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Technical Assistance

Scoping Out Night Vision

NCJ Number
206123
Date Published
March 1996
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review