Research
A Data-Informed Response to Emerging Drugs
The emerging drug crisis in the U.S. touches both criminal justice and public health, and experts from both fields came together at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference to discuss strategies and tools to fight this problem. Dr. Frances Scott, NIJ scientist and program manager, continues the conference discussion with two fellow panelists: Ciena Bayard, the Method Development and Validation Program Manager for D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and Haley Greene, the Deputy Epidemiologist for the Central Region for the Virginia Department of Health. Read the transcript.
Looking Beyond Recidivism: New Research on Well-Being in Prisons and Jails From the National Institute of Justice
"Roses have Thorns for a Reason”: The Promises and Perils of Critical Youth Participatory Research with System-impacted Girls of Color
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Proactive monitoring and operator discretion: A systematic social observation of CCTV control room operations
Survey Research with Gang and Non-gang Members in Prison: Operational Lessons from the LoneStar Project
The Role of Coping Styles in US Law Enforcement Officer Health and Wellness
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence
A hybridization target enrichment approach for pathogen genomics
Results from an effectiveness evaluation of anti-bias training on police behavior and public perceptions of discrimination
A LANDSCAPE REPORT ON MEASURING COMMUNITY SENTIMENT AND PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERFORMANCE
Survivability versus rate of recovery for skeletal elements in forensic anthropology
A Conceptual Model of Help-Seeking by Black Americans After Violent Injury: Implications for Reducing Inequities in Access to Care
The Relationship Context of Early Transitions to Parenthood: The Influence of Arrest
Linking Parental Incarceration and Family Dynamics Associated with Intergenerational Transmission: A Life Course Perspective
Health Starting Points: Continuity and Change in Physical and Mental Health Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Changes in Stress Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Involvement in Criminal Behavior
Enhancing Vocational Training in Corrections: A Type 1 Hybrid Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol for Evaluating Virtual Reality Job Interview Training Among Returning Citizens Preparing for Community Re-entry
Exploring the Guardian Mindset as a Strategy for Improving Police-Community Relations
Burnout Among School Staff: A Longitudinal Analysis of Leadership, Connectedness, and Psychological Safety
Analysis of amphetamine, methamphetamine, methylenedioxyamphetamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine in whole blood using in-matrix ethyl chloroformate derivatization and automated headspace solid-phase microextraction followed by GC-MS
Webinar: NIJ Research Assistantship Program Informational Webinar
This recorded webinar, originally held September 28, 2023, provides information on NIJ’s Research Assistantship Program, which offers highly qualified doctoral students the opportunity to bring their expertise to NIJ to work across offices and program areas to obtain a practical and applied research experience. The program is a research focused professional development opportunity for doctoral students from all academic disciplines. NIJ...