FY 2021 Report to the Committees on the Judiciary on the Study of Investigative Factors Related to Online Child Exploitation Report
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ
Sex trafficking
Human Trafficking Project
15PNIJ-22-GK-00246-BRND
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$1,187,000
Evaluability Assessment of a Metropolitan Network Service Delivery Model to Connect Trafficked Persons with a Full Range of Victim Services, Final Research Report
Date Published
June 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation of Technology-based Advocacy Services (ETA): Technical Report, Executive Summary
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safety (Part 1)
June 2022
Series
Research indicates that Native American persons experience crime victimization at higher rates than non-Native people. Furthermore, the unique position of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes as both sovereign nations and domestic dependents of the U.S. creates jurisdictional complexities in responding to crime, justice, and safety. Senior social and behavioral scientist Christine (Tina) Crossland discusses NIJ’s research on these topics, especially on the prevention of violence towards American Indians and Alaska Natives. Communications Assistant Stacy Lee Reynolds hosts.
In Their Own Words: The Impact of Indirect Trauma Exposure on Judges Presiding Over Cases Involving Minors Involved in Sex Trafficking
Date Published
2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
The Hidden Costs of Reentry: Understanding the Barriers to Removing a Criminal Record
May 2022
NIJ hosted a webinar to discuss under-researched aspects of reentry: expungement of criminal records and the impact of those records. This webinar includes a presentation of ongoing research projects examining the impact of legal aid for expungement and past research projects studying the accuracy and permanency of criminal records and the prevalence of collateral consequences of conviction. A Q&A session will conclude this webinar.
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Evaluation of a Multi-Session Group Designed To Prevent Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors: The "My Life My Choice" Curriculum
Date Published
2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Sex Trafficking and Substance Use, Identifying High-Priority Needs Within the Criminal Justice System
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Research in Brief: Putting Sex Traffickers Out of Business: Combatting Human Trafficking and Prostitution by Reducing the Demand for Commercial Sex
Date Published
July 2014
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ
The Prosecution of State-Level Human Trafficking Cases in the United States
Date Published
2016
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Out of the Shadows: A Tool for the Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking
Date Published
June 2014
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Measurement/Evaluation Device
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Environmental and Institutional Influences on Police Agency Responses to Human Trafficking
Date Published
March 2014
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, NIJ continues to build upon its research and evaluation efforts to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons in the United States. Applicants should propose research and evaluation projects that — first and foremost — have clear implications for criminal justice policy and practice in the United States. NIJ seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects addressing the following priority...
Federally Backed Human Trafficking Task Force Model Yields Progress, and Opportunities for Continued Growth
Date Published
January 6, 2022
Evaluation of state-based task forces using “Enhanced Collaborative Model” reveals steady gains but recommends improvements, such as a more balanced approach to sex and labor trafficking.
NIJ-Funded Research on Mass Shootings to Advance Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
November 2021
Mass public shootings continue to threaten communities in the United States, yet research on this criminal phenomenon is limited. In this full thematic panel, renowned experts will present a series of research projects summarizing NIJ-funded research projects’ newest findings on public mass shootings. The discussion will focus on NIJ’s investment to address the phenomenon of mass shootings through innovative study approaches to advance our understanding of mass shootings and inform prevention efforts. The implications of this research to criminal justice will also be discussed.
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Amino Acid Specific Stable Isotope Ratios in Human Keratin Tissue for Region-of-Origin and Residency Determination
15PNIJ-21-GG-04157-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$320,732
Federally Backed Human Trafficking Task Force Model Yields Progress, Opportunities for Continued Growth
Date Published
January 2022
Publication Type
Program Description (Demonstrative)
Agencies
NIJ
Evaluating the OHTS Tool and Assessing Outcomes for Human Trafficking Survivors
15PNIJ-21-GG-03631-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$648,715
Labor trafficking in construction and hospitality: Analyzing victim recruitment, exploitation, and service needs to identify strategies for prevention and intervention
15PNIJ-21-GG-03632-HT
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$975,209
Detention Experiences of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Survivors
Date Published
2020
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Improving the Response to Victims of Child Sexual Exploitation Materials: A Multi-Method, Multi-Informant National Study
15PNIJ-21-GG-02983-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$1,491,313
Phase Two of ETA: Evaluation of Technology-based Advocacy Services: Assessment of Program Outcomes
15PNIJ-21-GG-00993-NONF
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$590,041