Research
Driving Down Gun Violence, Part 1
May 2023
Series
Three LEADS Scholars serving in different law enforcement agencies and positions discuss their experiences with identifying and implementing evidence-based interventions to reduce gun violence. NIJ Senior Advisor Dr. Tamara Herold hosts this conversation with guests Police Chief Cecilia Ashe (Milford Delaware Police Department), Chief of Staff Lieutenant Matthew Barter (Manchester, NH Police Department), and Analytical Services Manager Mr. Jason Schiess (Durham, NC Police Department).
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Missing Native American Persons: Nebraska Study Details Scope of Problem, Urges Culturally Sensitive Research and Better Access to Justice
Date Published
May 2023
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Vaping: It's Not What You Think
May 2023
Series
Vaping has grown in popularity as an alternative to cigarettes, but like its predecessor, vaping brings many health complications to consumers. Thanks to the persistence of researchers like Dr. Michelle Peace, these once unknown dangers have been brought to light. Dr. Peace, a tenured Associate Professor and founding member of VCU’s Department of Forensic Science, joins host and NIJ Scientist Dr. Frances Scott to discuss the history and science of vaping and what it does to our bodies.
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2023 National Institute of Justice Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium
Date Published
April 2023
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The Molecular Autopsy: Identification, Verification and Reporting of Genetic Markers Associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Young Sudden Unexplained Death Victims
Date Published
2023
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Considering domestic violence victims: Exploring victim-related factors in prosecutor case summaries
Date Published
July 2022
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Understanding the Pathology of Homicidal Pediatric Blunt Neurotrauma through Correlation of Advanced Magnetic Resonance Images with Histopathology
Date Published
2023
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Monitoring Child Maltreatment in YSO
15PNIJ-22-GK-05002-MUMU
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Funding First Awarded
2022
$1,497,815
Looking Beyond the Sentence: Research Summary
Date Published
January 2023
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Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion In Florida Felony Courts
Date Published
January 2023
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Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 1
March 2023
Series
The scientific basis of several aspects of forensic evidence was first called into question by the 2009 National Research Council report. That report had an immediate impact on law enforcement, crime labs, courtrooms, and the broader scientific community.
Linking Internal Organ Microbiome and Metabolome Compositions To Cause Death in Medicolegal Investigations
Date Published
2023
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A Leg Up: NIJ's Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Date Published
March 2023
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A Leg Up: NIJ's Graduate Research Fellowship Program
March 2023
Series
NIJ Director Dr. Nancy La Vigne joins the show to interview Dr. Marie Garcia, Director of NIJ’s Criminal Justice Systems Division and a former NIJ graduate research fellow. They discuss the application process, Marie’s experience as a fellow while at Temple University, and advice for future applicants.
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Inclusive Research: Engaging with the People Closest to the Issue
March 2023
In this video, NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D., discusses inclusive research, one of her top priorities. NIJ is committed to supporting research that makes a positive impact on our justice system. Whatever form that research takes, we should spend time engaging with the people who are closest to the issue under study. Inclusive research is valuable because it has the potential to improve the quality of data collected and the accuracy of its interpretation and is defined by four core principles.
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Assessing Risk of Terrorist Acts by Looking at Location Data and Demographic and Social Characteristics
Date Published
February 2023
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Through the Looking Glass: Abuse of the Evolving Electronic Cigarette and the Impact of Vaping Ethanol in the Evaluation of Impairment
Date Published
September 2022
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Accurate THC Determinations in Seized Cannabis Samples for Forensic Laboratories
Date Published
2022
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2021 National Institute of Justice Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium
Date Published
April 2021
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