Sexual Assault in Alaska
Date Published
2009
Publication Type
Presentation
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Research
Multimodel inference and geographic profiling
Date Published
January 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Campus Sexual Assault Responses (CSAR): Informing Trauma-Informed Policies, Protocols, and Training
April 2022
Sexual violence is a significant criminal justice problem with long-term effects for its victims. In particular, sexual assault on or related to college campuses across the United States presents a growing public health and economic burden, starting with significant impacts on academic outcomes.
Review the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy
Economic Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
October 2022
Financial abuse is a common strategy used by those who abuse to gain power and control. The first panelist will discuss how intimate partner violence intersects with economic justice. In the second panelist's presentation, intimate partner violence shelter approaches and housing policies will be addressed. The final panelist will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on economic security and survivors’ experiences of economic hardship.
Review the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy
Defining and Studying Elder Abuse Polyvictimization
January 2023
Series
NIJ Social Science Analyst Yunsoo Park shares her knowledge about elder abuse, a widespread issue in the U.S. and around the world, particularly polyvictimization — the experience of a range of different types of abuse and maltreatment. As much as 11% of community-residing older adults experienced some form of abuse or mistreatment in the past year. Yunsoo discusses risk factors, difficulties in defining and studying elder abuse polyvictimization, and strategies for intervention and prevention. Stacy Lee Reynolds, a Communications Assistant with NIJ, hosts.
National Institute of Justice Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report
Date Published
January 2023
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
NIJ
Cognitive radio and networking research at Virginia Tech
Date Published
April 2009
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Improving the Understanding of Mass Shooting Plots
Date Published
June 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Understanding, Preventing, and Responding to Human Trafficking
December 2022
Series
Human trafficking is an issue without a simple solution, but research on this problem is helping victims and developing tools and information to help better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking. NIJ Scientist Mary Carlton joins host Josh Mondoro, Communications Assistant at NIJ, for a discussion about this research.
Functionalized Aptamers for Detection of Small-Molecule Targets
Date Published
2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Shedding Light on Assault
November 2022
Series
Senior Science Writer Maya Pilkington is joined by “the Paintball Lady” – Dr. Katherine Scafide. Dr. Scafide shares how her research on detecting bruises and skills as a forensic nurse help pediatric and adult assault and domestic violence victims by providing clear documentation.
NIJ Awards Over $11 Million to Support Forensic Science Research and Development in 2022
On September 30, 2022, NIJ announced $11.6 million in funding to support 23 projects under the “NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through its research and development grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the...
Assessing a School Justice and Behavioral Health Collaborative Approach to Improving School Safety
Date Published
December 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
How Important Is It To Consider Target Properties and Hematocrit in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Date Published
September 2016
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation of Purdue University's 3D Imaging Prototype for Footwear and Tire Impressions
Date Published
September 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
To Catch a Drug
October 2022
Series
NIJ communications assistant Josh Mondoro explores novel psychoactive substances with NIJ scientist Frances Scott. She explains what NPSs are, current research in the field, and the practical impact of this research for law enforcement and policymakers.
Forensic Technology Center of Excellence, Fiscal Year 2021
15PNIJ-21-GK-02192-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$4,000,000
National Scan, Case Studies, and Evaluability Assessments of Restorative Justice Programs for Serious and Violent Harm
15PNIJ-22-GG-03584-NONF
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$500,136
Measuring rarity of combined features in palm versus finger impressions and evaluating examiner perceptions
15PNIJ-22-GG-04404-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$489,524
Enhanced Ignitable Liquid and Substrate Database Functionality for Improved Casework and Research.
15PNIJ-22-GG-04421-SLFO
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$289,496
Improve craniometric ancestry estimation with deep learning methods
15PNIJ-22-GG-04431-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$306,271