Rape and sexual assault
Director's Message: New National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations of Prepubescent Children
This protocol strengthens our nation’s response to child sexual abuse and promotes the healing and well-being of these victims.
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is pleased to support the release of the National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations, Pediatric (pdf, 233 pages) (Pediatric SAFE Protocol) by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The empirical research on the abuse...
Director's Message: Safety, Health and Wellness Strategic Plan
Planning NIJ’s Future Research Investments
Frequent readers of the Director’s Corner are well aware of my commitment to strengthening NIJ’s scientific endeavors while also strengthening the science that supports the criminal justice system. By advancing multidisciplinary research, connecting researchers and practitioners, and encouraging diversity in our investments, NIJ will be better able to inform our nation’s police officers, judges, lawyers, corrections officers, and policymakers of...
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (CDC)
Offers reports, charts and graphs on intimate partner and sexual violence, including rape, physical violence and stalking.
Relationship Processes in the Development of Teen Dating Violence
Understanding Sexually Abusive Clergy as a Unique Offender Subgroup: Risk-based Comparisons Across the Course of Offending
Emerging Forensic Research Series: Forensic Biology
Just Science: Just the Evolution of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection
Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: A Partnership To Improve Outcomes
Sexual Victimization in Prisons: Moving Toward Elimination - Expert Chat Webinar, NIJ and Harvard's Government Innovators Network
Sex Trafficking in the United States - Expert Chat Webinar, NIJ and Harvard's Government Innovators Network
Sexual Assault: Obtaining DNA From Evidence Collected up to a Week Later - Panel at the 2009 NIJ Conference
Campus Drugs and Sexual Assault - Interview at the National Institute of Justice
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions: Implementation and Impact - Expert Chat Webinar, NIJ and Harvard's Government Innovators Network
Sexual Violence and Evidence Collection - Expert Chat Webinar, NIJ and Harvard's Government Innovators Network
Sexual Violence: An International Perspective - Expert Chat Webinar, NIJ and Harvard's Government Innovators Network
Houston Creates a Hotline, Hires Justice Advocate To Help Solve Sexual Assaults - Interview With Caitlin Sulley
Serial Sexual Assaults: A Longitudinal Examination of Offending Patterns Using DNA Evidence
Relations Between Self-Reported Adverse Events in Childhood and Hypersexuality in Adult Male Sexual Offenders
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting, FY 2019
Notice
In fiscal 2020, all state and local forensic capacity enhancement programs previously managed by NIJ moved to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
The awards made under this solicitation now are being managed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. To see the complete list of awards, visit the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
NIJ seeks applications from eligible States and units of local government that...