From the Director: Harnessing the Power of Data-Driven, Inclusive Research
Date Published
December 7, 2022
Research
NIJ Director La Vigne Outlines NIJ’s Priorities at the American Society of Criminology’s 2022 Annual Meeting
Director La Vigne participated in the Presidential Panel "Data and Research Priorities in Federal Agencies: Visions for the Future."
NIJ Director La Vigne speaks at ASC 2022
The vital scientific research supporting the nation’s justice system is most impactful when researchers team up with practitioners and community members and take steps to ensure that research findings lead to changes in practice on the ground.
That was the message of Nancy G. La Vigne, Ph.D., director...
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.
Getting the Most Out of Research Partnerships
Date Published
November 15, 2022
Inviting inclusive research that shares program implementation findings and informs improvements in correctional climates.
Social Media and Domestic Radicalization
October 2022
Series
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.
Building the Evidence Base
October 2022
What is evidence-based research? Why is it important to measure program activities and impacts and what are some strategies to do so? How can research be used to support engagement and empowerment for historically marginalized and underserved communities? Find answers in an recorded discussion moderated by Linda A. Seabrook, Senior Counsel for Racial Justice & Equity for OJP, with a panel of distinguished experts in the field.
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NIJ Director La Vigne Addresses the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing
NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D.
Thank you, Renee [Mitchell, ASEBP Executive Board Member]. And thanks to American University for hosting us – and of course all the conference sponsors. I am so pleased to be able to join you all today. This is a special opportunity to reach an important audience of applied policing researchers.
Now, I have never professed to be a policing expert. But policing research has found...
In Acceptance of the SEARCH 2022 Justice Policy Leadership Award
NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D.
Thank you, Dave, and thanks to the SEARCH Board for choosing me as this year’s recipient of the Justice Policy Leadership Award. I am tremendously honored. I also want to thank the wait staff here for taking such good care of us this evening — please join me in thanking them all!
If I’m not mistaken, this is the first time that SEARCH has awarded...
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.
DENTAGE: A multi-component subadult dental age estimation method
15PNIJ-22-GG-04433-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$567,920
Improve craniometric ancestry estimation with deep learning methods
15PNIJ-22-GG-04431-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$306,271
Application of Analytical Chemistry to Test the Accuracy of Human Residual Odor Detection by Cadaver Dogs
15PNIJ-22-GG-04412-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$395,516
Forensic Fire Death Investigation: Investigating the Effects of Body Mass and Decomposition Sequence on Fire Burn Speed and Patterns and the Development of Performance Standards
15PNIJ-22-GG-04408-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$1,087,985
2022 NIJ Forensic Science Graduate Research Symposium
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
online
Event Type
Symposium
Registration Status
Open
Research From Records: Retrieving and Sharing Useful Data From a Non-research Database
Date Published
2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A New Vision for NIJ with Director Nancy La Vigne
Date Published
September 2022
Agencies
NIJ
A New Vision for NIJ with Director Nancy La Vigne
September 2022
Series
NIJ Director Dr. Nancy La Vigne shares how her extensive experience in criminal justice research shapes her vision for NIJ under her tenure. Beth Pearsall, Managing Editor of the NIJ Journal, hosts the conversation.
The Science of School Safety
August 2022
Series
Gun violence may be the most discussed topic surrounding school safety, but it is by no means the only one. Bullying, school climate, and mental health affect students across the country, and are some of the many other issues that NIJ researches. Mary Poulin Carlton, an NIJ social science analyst, joins host Paul Haskins to discuss these and other important school safety issues.
Reading and Resources from the National Institute of Justice:
Domestic Radicalization and Deradicalization: Insights from Family and Friends
Date Published
August 19, 2022
To understand what drives some people to violent extremism, and some to walk away from it, it helps to get to know them. That premise underlies research featuring interviews with individuals who exited extremism, family members, and acquaintances.
What’s Possible with Rapid DNA Technology?
August 2022
Series
NIJ scientist Tracey Johnson joins science writer Sarah Michaud in this episode. They discuss Rapid DNA technology, and Tracey explains the complexities of this technology – its pitfalls and its possibilities.
Reading and Resources from NIJ:
Director Nancy La Vigne’s Vision
Nancy La Vigne, Ph.D., was appointed by President Biden in March 2022.
It’s a tremendous honor to have been appointed by President Biden to lead NIJ earlier this year. My charge is to direct the Justice Department’s chief science agency, promoting research, technology development, and evaluation rooted in the social, forensic, and physical sciences.
I believe that scientific evidence has an essential role in promoting a fair, equitable, and effective justice system and improving public safety for...
The Evidence We Leave Behind (Part 2)
June 2022
Series
Gregory Dutton, a physical scientist at NIJ, and science writer Jim Dawson continue their conversation on the microbiome: what it is, how it applies to forensics, and the evolution of its role in forensic science.
National Summit on Intelligence: Gathering, Sharing, Analysis, and Use After 9-11
Date Published
July 2009
Publication Type
Conference Material
Agencies
NIJ