National Baseline Study
Date Published
October 22, 2019
A Study of Health, Wellness, and Safety of American Indian and Alaska Native Women Living in Tribal Communities
Violence against Women
Research Assistantship Opportunities at NIJ
December 2016
The NIJ Research Assistantship Program (RAP) is designed to provide highly qualified doctoral students with practical and applied research experience in criminal justice issues. NIJ provides funds to participating universities to pay salaries and other costs associated with research assistants who work on NIJ research activities.
This webinar reviews the opportunities that are currently available for the 2017-2018 academic year and will cover the application process, eligibility requirements and application deadlines.
Presenters include:
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Backlogs and Their Impact on the Criminal Justice System
June 2010
Evidence backlogs have been known to be an issue in crime laboratories. A recent study published by NIJ has shown that backlogs of untested evidence are also an issue in law enforcement evidence storage. This panel will discuss the issues and present preliminary findings from a study of the Los Angeles Police Department's and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's experience with clearing out a large backlog of unanalyzed rape kits.
Violence Against Women and Family Violence Program
The mission of the Violence Against Women and Family Violence Research and Evaluation program is to promote the safety of women and family members, and to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system's response to these crimes. This mission is being accomplished through the following objectives:
- Estimating the Scope of the Problem to understand the extent of violence against women and family...
Domestic Violence Research 15 Years After VAWA
June 2010
Since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act, a majority of the more than 250 research and evaluation studies funded by NIJ examined domestic violence issues. This research has been collected in the Compendium of Research on Violence Against Women, which includes an abstract of each grant and the results of completed studies.
National Institute of Justice Annual Report 2016
Date Published
June 2019
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
NIJ
Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Teen Dating Violence, FY 2019
Closing Date
The goals of National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Violence Against Women (VAW) program of research are to improve knowledge and understanding of intimate partner and dating violence, stalking, and sexual violence through science to best prevent and respond to these crimes. This call for proposals is tied to Department of Justice priorities related to reducing violent crime, responding to victimization, protecting police officers, and enhancing...
The Safety and Accountability Audit
Date Published
October 2004
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ
Trends in Domestic Violence Protective Order Administration: Potential Impacts on Victim Safety and Due Process
2018-VA-CX-0001
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2018
$1,027,123
Using Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modeling in Assessing the Impact of Police Signaling on Investigative and Prosecutorial Outcomes in Sexual Assault Reports
2018-VA-CX-0002
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$714,199
ENHANCING FOUNDATIONAL VALIDITY OF FORENSIC FINDINGS IN MEDICO-LEGAL STRANGULATION EXAMINATIONS
2018-VA-CX-0004
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2018
$726,344
An Evaluation of Victim Centered, Trauma Informed Interview Training for Sexual Assault Investigators using Standardized Patient Actors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
2018-VA-CX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$335,131
Assessing an Innovative Response to Intimate Partner Violence Related Strangulation
2018-VA-CX-0005
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$329,381
NIJ's 50th Anniversary - Looking Back, Looking Forward
August 2018
Series
NIJ’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on how far the Institute has come, as well as its direction and priorities moving forward. In this Research for the Real World event, panelists will speak to the history and future of the Institute, drawing from decades of experience working for and closely with NIJ. Two Former NIJ Directors will reflect on their days heading the agency and their observations on how the agency has changed over time.
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Healthy Communities May Make Safe Communities: Public Health Approaches to Violence Prevention
Date Published
March 2014
Series
Publication Type
Program/Project Description,
Issue Overview
Agencies
NIJ
NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Teen Dating Violence
Closing Date
NIJ is interested in supporting research on the criminal justice system's responses to intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking, generally, and related to violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women.
Violence Against Women Act of 1994: Evaluation of the STOP Block Grants to Combat Violence Against Women
Date Published
1996
Publication Type
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Relationship Dynamics in the National Survey of Teen Relationships and Intimate Violence (STRiV)
2017-MU-CX-0031
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$998,574
#WhyIStayed: A Study of IPV Victim Recantation and Non-Cooperation in the Criminal Justice System
2017-VA-CX-0034
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$406,079
Testing and Validating Financial Measures with IPV Survivors
2017-VA-CX-0032
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$422,570
Using Machine Learning to Identify High Risk Domestic Violence Offenders in New York City
2017-VA-CX-0033
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$452,553
The Healthy Adolescent Relationship Trajectories Study
2017-VA-CX-0030
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$1,052,638
NIJ FY17 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Teen Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence
Closing Date
NIJ seeks proposals for research and evaluation of violence against women on the following topics (1) teen dating violence, (2) sexual violence, and (3) intimate partner violence. Specific areas of interest to NIJ are provided under each topic area, however, other areas of interest that offer important insights into teen dating violence, sexual violence, or intimate partner violence may receive equal attention.
Rutgers Violence Against Women Consortium
2016-MU-CX-K011
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
$4,999,982