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2023 NIJ Research Conference Opening Ceremony
The theme of NIJ’s 2023 Research Conference was “evidence to action,” and our goal was to bring researchers and practitioners together to learn about the latest research evidence and how it can be implemented to promote safety, equity, and justice.
The opening ceremony included remarks from U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Amy Solomon, and NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne.
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3D Characterization and Comparison of Fracture Surfaces
Application of the OSAC Registry of Standards to Forensic Science Service Providers’ Quality Systems
An Argument Against Presenting Interval Quantifications as a Surrogate for the Value of Evidence
Federal Forensic Science Research and Development Programs – A 2021 Update
Just Science Podcast: Just the Biology and DNA Portfolio
Artificial Intelligence in Corrections: An Overview of AI Applications and Considerations for Systems Administrators and Policy Makers
Just Science Podcast: Just Erroneous Identification
3D Characterization and Comparison of Fracture Surfaces
Black Box and White Box Forensic Examiner Evaluations - Understanding the Details
Expanding Research to Examine the Impacts of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System
In 2004, the National Institute of Justice created the social science research on forensic sciences (SSRFS) research program to explore the impact of forensic sciences on the criminal justice system and the administration of justice. Much of the early research from the SSRFS program focused on DNA processing and the use of DNA in investigations and prosecutions.
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Lessons Learned from Proficiency Test Results in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Understanding the Statistics Behind Forensic Conclusions Workshop Series
National Institute of Justice: Strengthening Science and Advancing Justice
National Institute of Justice: Strengthening Science and Advancing Justice
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Expanding the Scope and Efficiency of 3D Surface Topography Analysis in Firearm Forensics
Accounting for Covariates in Forensic Error Rate Assessment and Evidence Interpretation
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Forensic Sciences
NIJ Journal Issue No. 279
The Importance of a Holistic Safety, Health, and Wellness Research Program
NIJ Journal Issue No. 278
Human Factors in Latent Print Examination
The NIJ-sponsored Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Latent Print Analysis is clarifying potential sources of error in pattern recognition analysis. It will develop best practices to remove or minimize these sources. NIJ is addressing recommendations in the 2009 National Academy of Sciences' report titled "Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward." Specifically, the panelists focus on recommendation 5, which encourages research programs on human observer bias and sources of human error in forensic examinations.
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