Articles Published by NIJ

Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice

Evaluation of Swab Materials in Forensic DNA Testing: A Systematic Review

Date Published

August 5, 2025

Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan, 2022-2026 (Version 1.1)

Enhancing Police Research Partnerships: A Path to Actionable Findings and Community Trust

Advancing Justice for the Missing and Unidentified Through Research

Studies of Mistreatment of Older Adults Offer Solutions to an Urgent and Growing Societal Problem

30 Years of the Violence Against Women Act: Endurance, Expansion, and the Next Era

Insights Into Mail Fraud Come From Scammers’ Own Records

Date Published

January 13, 2025

An analysis of fraudsters’ own databases shed light on mass marketing victimization, showing that older adults are harmed disproportionately.

Safeguarding Forensic Science Professionals

Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies

A Practical Guide to Interviewing Potential Human Trafficking Victims

Postmortem CT Scans Supplement and Replace Full Autopsies

Many Teachers are Victimized by Students and the School’s Response Matters for Their Well-Being

From the Director: Body Armor Standards Updated to Better Protect Those in the Line of Fire

Drugs and Crime Research Projects

Advancing Situational and Developmental Approaches To Prevent Sexual Violence

Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing

Child Trauma: Determining Accidental Injury From Intentional Abuse

Improving Sexual Assault Kit Outcomes

Addressing the Challenges of Detecting Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault

Evaluating Technology-Based Services for Victims of Crime

What’s That Drug? Fast Screening of Seized Drugs

Five Things About Youth and Delinquency

Reducing Gun Violence Through Integrated Forensic Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Sharing

Tip Lines Can Lower Violence Exposure in Schools

New Screening Method to Detect Drugs and Poisons Postmortem