Rape and sexual assault
Completion of the SONIC-DE 2.0 System for Implementation in Forensic Laboratories
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men - 2010 Findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
This seminar provides the first set of estimates from a national large-scale survey of violence against women and men who identified themselves as American Indian or Alaska Native using detailed behaviorally specific questions on psychological aggression, coercive control and entrapment, physical violence, stalking, and sexual violence. These results are expected to raise awareness and understanding of violence experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native people.
See the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy
The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault: Implications for Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Victim Advocacy
Dr. Campbell brings together research on the neurobiology of trauma and the criminal justice response to sexual assault. She explains the underlying neurobiology of traumatic events, its emotional and physical manifestation, and how these processes can impact the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults. Real-world, practical implications are examined for first responders, such as law enforcement, nurses, prosecutors, and advocates.
See the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy
Neurobiology of Sexual Assault: Implications for First Responders in Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Victim Advocacy
National Survey Shines a Light on the Nature and Scope of Teen Dating Violence
A Conversation With Natasha Alexenko, Founder of Natasha's Justice Project
Employing Research To Understand Violence Against Women
Building a Culture of Interagency Cooperation: NIJ as Catalyst
NIJ Journal Issue No. 254
NIJ Journal Issue No. 267
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men
NIJ Journal Issue No. 277
Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Evidence
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men - 2010 Findings From the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (Video)
Harnessing the Power of Technology in Institutional Corrections
Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men (Video)
How Collaboration Between Researchers and Police Chiefs Can Improve the Quality of Sexual Assault Investigations: A Look at Los Angeles
Panelists discuss the application of research findings from an NIJ-sponsored study of sexual assault attrition to police practice in Los Angeles. There are three main focal points: (1) the mutual benefits of researcher/practitioner partnerships, (2) the implications of variation in police interpretation of UCR guidelines specific to clearing sexual assault (with an emphasis on cases involving nonstrangers), and (3) the content of specialized training that must be required for patrol officers and detectives who respond to and investigate sex crimes.
See the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy
The NIJ-FBI Sexual Assault Kit Partnership — A Research Initiative for Unsubmitted Sexual Assault Kits
Campus Drugs and Sexual Assault
Interview with Christopher Krebs, RTI International
Sexual Violence Research 15 Years After VAWA
Panelists will summarize the progress and results of sexual violence research since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. The panel will also examine how research has contributed to policy, assess current knowledge gaps and discuss research needs.
Making Sense of the DNA Backlog - NIJ Conference Panel
Panelists will present findings from two NIJ studies that examined the DNA backlog in law enforcement agencies and crime labs. Panelists will discuss research findings related to new and potential time- and cost-saving approaches.