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Does cannabis testing in the military drive synthetic cannabinoid use? Self-reported use motivations among justice-involved veterans
When Patriot Becomes Hate-triot: The Relationship Between American Identity and the Production of Cyberhate
Cold Cases and Serial Killers (Part 1)
In April 2018, the Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo was arrested. NIJ support helped lead to his arrest, and in the aftermath of the arrest, NIJ Social Science Analyst Eric Martin was among those tasked with finding other cases NIJ helped law enforcement solve. Eric joins the show to talk about some of those cases, and answer some broader questions about serial killers: What is a serial killer? Are they on the rise? How do we know how many serial killers are currently active?
Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System-The Effect of Mandating Treatment for Convicted Individuals
Understanding the Scope and Nature of Forced Criminality in the United States
Audio Deepfake Detection for Forensics and Security
The Extremism Sentencing Study: Judicial Outcomes and Recidivism Among Individuals Convicted of International and Domestic Terrorism
Automation of Sexual Assault DNA Processing Increases Efficiency
Digital Disclosure of Delinquency: Online Peers and the Sharing of Offline Crime
Effects of building demolitions on firearm violence in Detroit, Michigan
Criminal Investigative Effort in Sexual Assaults: Findings from a Sample of Cases with Unsubmitted Sexual Assault Kits
A Window of Opportunity: Examining the Potential Impact of Mandatory Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Legislation on Crime Prevention
Classifying Crime Places by Neighborhood Visual Appearance and Police Geonarratives: A Machine Learning Approach
Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences (Part Two)
The scientific basis of several aspects of forensic evidence was first called into question by the 2009 National Research Council report. That report had an immediate impact on law enforcement, crime labs, courtrooms, and the broader scientific community.
Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences (Part One)
Anti-cyberstalking: The predator and prey alert (PAPA) system
The effects of community-infused problem-oriented policing in crime hot spots based on police data: A randomized controlled trial
Flag and boost theories for hot spot forecasting: An application of NIJ’s Real-Time Crime forecasting algorithm using Colorado Springs crime data
The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science
Greater investments in forensic research by a widening pool of scientists spark new methods despite resistance to change.