Using Science To Enhance Equity
Date Published
August 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
Victims of crime
Just Wrong: The Aftermath of Wrongful Convictions
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The strength of our criminal justice system depends on its ability to convict the guilty and clear the innocent. But we know that innocent people are sometimes wrongfully convicted and the guilty remain free to victimize others. The consequences of a wrongful conviction are far-reaching for the wrongfully convicted and the survivors and victims of the original crimes.
The documentary Just Wrong: The Aftermath of...
Cyberstalking: A Growing Challenge for the U.S. Legal System
Date Published
2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Bias Crime and Victimization Among Latinx Adults: Formal and Informal Help seeking
Date Published
2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
What Has Longitudinal Research on Teen Dating Violence Taught Us?
Date Published
July 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Publications Catalog, Fourth Edition, 1985-1994
Date Published
1994
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
An Evaluation of Victim Centered, Trauma Informed Interview Training for Sexual Assault Investigators using Standardized Patient Actors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Date Published
June 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Teacher Victimization: Understanding Prevalence, Causation, and Negative Consequences
Date Published
December 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A Longitudinal Study of Teacher Victimization at Schools: Prevalence, Predictors, and Negative Consequence
Date Published
January 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Considering domestic violence victims: Exploring victim-related factors in prosecutor case summaries
Date Published
July 2022
Publication Type
Publication,
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
It's a Marathon Not a Race: Exiting the Commercial Sex Trade
Date Published
July 2014
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
National Institute of Justice Annual Report 2020
Date Published
March 2023
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
NIJ
NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
In collaboration with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), NIJ seeks applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects in three topical areas: 1) evaluation of programs that provide services for victims of crime; 2) research on supporting victims of community violence; and 3) financial costs of crime victimization. Applicants must submit proposals that address one of the three topic areas.
Helping Crime Victim Legal Clinics Help Their Clients by Defining and Measuring for Successful Outcomes
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ
Economic Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
October 2022
Financial abuse is a common strategy used by those who abuse to gain power and control. The first panelist will discuss how intimate partner violence intersects with economic justice. In the second panelist's presentation, intimate partner violence shelter approaches and housing policies will be addressed. The final panelist will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on economic security and survivors’ experiences of economic hardship.
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Defining and Studying Elder Abuse Polyvictimization
January 2023
Series
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.
Understanding, Preventing, and Responding to Human Trafficking
December 2022
Series
Human trafficking is an issue without a simple solution, but research on this problem is helping victims and developing tools and information to help better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking. NIJ Scientist Mary Carlton joins host Josh Mondoro, Communications Assistant at NIJ, for a discussion about this research.
Improving Strategies for Investigating & Prosecuting Hate Crimes: A National Yet Local Approach
15PNIJ-22-GG-01000-RESS
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$994,787
Improving Outcomes for Child Sex Trafficking Victims, Phase 2: A Rigorous Outcome Evaluation of Love146’s Long-Term Services (LTS) Program
15PNIJ-22-GG-03291-NONF
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$1,244,466
Phased Evaluation of an OVC-Funded National Resource Center: Assessing VictimConnect’s Implementation and Outcomes for the Victim Service Field
15PNIJ-22-GG-03290-NONF
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$650,000
The Impact of Brain Injury Services in Domestic Violence Cases: A Randomized Control Trial
15PNIJ-22-GG-01619-MUMU
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$497,079
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:
Improving forensics: Characterizing injuries among community-dwelling physically abused older adults
Date Published
August 2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
What Constitutes Success? Evaluating Legal Services for Victims of Crime, A Formative Evaluation, Webinar, 2021
Date Published
September 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored