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Social and Behavioral Science

Child Support and Reentry

NCJ Number
300780
Date Published
September 2021
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)

Terrorism Research Before and After 9/11

June 2011

The tragedy of 9/11 posed unprecedented challenges to forensic science, social science, and physical science and technology — the three bedrock sciences at NIJ. Recovering from the attack and preventing another one have became topmost priorities in the 10 years since the attack. As we approach the 10th anniversary, Gary LaFree discusses how that fateful day impacted social scientific priorities and the outcomes from those changes.