Research
Sexual Assault in Alaska
Multimodel inference and geographic profiling
Campus Sexual Assault Responses (CSAR): Informing Trauma-Informed Policies, Protocols, and Training
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.
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Gender-Based Violence and the Latinx Community
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Economic Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
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Defining and Studying Elder Abuse Polyvictimization
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
Cognitive radio and networking research at Virginia Tech
Improving the Understanding of Mass Shooting Plots
Addressing Domestic Violence Through Use of Circle Peacemaking: Reflections on Building Tribal-Researcher Capacity
Understanding, Preventing, and Responding to Human Trafficking
Functionalized Aptamers for Detection of Small-Molecule Targets
Shedding Light on Assault
Embracing Tribal Culture to Build Research Partnerships
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
Social Media and Domestic Radicalization
Social media has become a potent tool for spreading extremist beliefs and promoting violent extremism. NIJ Social Science analyst Aisha Javed Qureshi joins writer-editor Paul Haskins for a conversation about how scientific research is helping law enforcement and other agencies understand and address this growing concern.