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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.

TECHBeat, November 2017

NCJ Number
251431
Date Published
November 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

TECHBeat, March 2018

NCJ Number
251611
Date Published
March 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description

TECHBeat, June 2019

NCJ Number
253084
Date Published
June 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed)