Legal research
Improving the Systems Response to Victims of Human Trafficking with Substance Use Disorders in Minnesota
Developing a Model for Providing Feedback to Reporters of Elder Abuse
Firearm Purchase Behavior and Subsequent Adverse Events
Bail, Bias and Bargaining: Investigating Racial Dynamics in Plea Negotiations across Local Court Communities
Jury Deliberations of Child Witnesses with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Leisure Risk for Youth on Probation: How it Relates to Recidivism and How Probation Officers Address it in Case Planning
Enhancing Risk-Need-Responsivity Implementation: An Evidence-based System for Case Management Support
Just Science Podcast: Just Increasing Access To Drug-Checking Services
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Services
The COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental impact on communities across the nation and significantly affected various aspects of individuals’ lives. One of the negative impacts was an increase in gender-based violence accompanied by shifting barriers to accessing services and support. Victims and victim service providers faced various challenges dealing with the increase in need for services, navigating barriers to help-seeking, and addressing logistical issues.
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The Consequences of Sibling Criminal Legal System Contact for Family Life
Understanding What Works in the Identification, Investigation, and Prosecution of Labor Trafficking Cases in the United States: Improving Collaboration Between Law Enforcement Agencies and Departments of Labor Key Findings and Recommendations
Understanding Work-Related Stress among Medicolegal Death Investigators: A National Survey and Mixed-Methods Impact Study
Enhancing Foundational Validity of Forensic Findings in Medico-Legal Strangulation Examinations
Proactive monitoring and operator discretion: A systematic social observation of CCTV control room operations
A Conceptual Model of Help-Seeking by Black Americans After Violent Injury: Implications for Reducing Inequities in Access to Care
Quantitative Assessment of Fracture Characteristics in Blunt Force Skeletal Trauma for Forensic Interpretations
Empirical Analysis of Saw Mark Characteristics in Human Bone: Meeting Forensic Standards in Dismemberment Cases
Summary of the Environmental Scan of Guardianship Abuse and Fraud
Literature Review of Guardianship Abuse and Fraud
A Nationwide Assessment of Jail Reentry Policies and Practices: A Two-Tiered Study of the Field
Caring Connections for Youth: Evaluation of a Countywide Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiative to Reduce Racial/Ethnic Disparities
Mapping the Continuum of Support for Violent Extremism in the United States
Can Science Enhance Equity? Findings and Implications From a Study To Detect Bruising on Victims with Dark Skin Pigmentation
This plenary panel from the 2023 NIJ Research Conference features fascinating research on a methodology to improve the detection and documentation of bruises on victims of violence who have dark skin pigmentation. This study highlights the intersection between science, justice, and racial equity, featuring practitioner and victims’ advocacy perspectives. The discussion describes the research and its findings and explore strategies to ensure that this particular evidence-based methodology can be widely implemented by nurse practitioners in the field.
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