Articles Published by NIJ

The field is just beginning to acknowledge the unique need for a better scientific understanding of the impact of trauma exposure on forensic professionals.

Forensic investigators now have more information on the performance of identification technologies for biological fluids.

Researchers identified and described best practices for law enforcement interviewing of trafficking victims, based on the literature.

As medical examiner and coroner offices nationwide face a severe shortage of forensic pathologists, New Mexico has pioneered the use of CT scans to reduce autopsy numbers and reduce costs.

Research shows that a substantial proportion of teachers experience victimization from their students & are often dissatisfied by the school’s response. Teachers tended to be more satisfied with that response if the environment fosters procedural justice.

Growing evidence supports using situational and developmental crime prevention approaches to complement traditional law enforcement and criminal justice interventions to combat sexual violence.

Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.

Analysis of Texas arrest records indicates a consistent trend across violent, drug, property, and traffic offenses between 2012 and 2018.

NIJ has funded academic institutions and medical examiners’ offices to research the determination of intentional versus accidental trauma in infants and children.

Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.

NIJ has funded research to address the challenges of detecting DFSA for several years. This research includes projects that examine ways to improve forensic hair testing and how drugs modify blood proteins.

An overview of the current state of alternative traffic enforcement practice and discusses opportunities for future research.

Three NIJ-funded evaluations enhance our understanding about the effectiveness of technology-based services for victims who experience crime and violence.

NIJ-funded scientists from West Virginia University develop quick, easy, and accurate drug tests.

These five findings provide insights into the nature, scope, and context of youth and delinquency.

How Research Is Improving Assault Victim Contact and Case Closure Rates

Multi-pronged approach of data integration, collaboration, and intelligence-led policing has helped reduce gun violence in New Jersey.

Anonymous reporting systems only work if the whole school community learns when and how to use them.

The Miami-Dade medical examiner’s office has developed a quick method to screen fluids for hundreds of drugs simultaneously, improving workflow.

Positive research results from a program that aims to transform correctional culture.

NIJ-funded researchers develop a new approach to address a long-standing problem in toxicology.