Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Five Things About the Role of the Internet and Social Media in Domestic Radicalization
Five Things About Community-Based Terrorism Prevention Programs
Five Things About the Role of Social Networks in Domestic Radicalization
Five Things About Individuals Who Engage in Violent Extremism and Similar Offenses
Updated Body Armor Standard Takes Aim at New Challenges
NIJ has released an updated body armor standard to keep up with evolving weapons, improve female officer safety.
Looking Beyond Recidivism: New Research on Well-Being in Prisons and Jails From the National Institute of Justice
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.
OsteoID: A New Forensic Tool to Help Identify the Species of Skeletal Remains
NIJ-supported researchers developed a free web tool to help forensic investigators and others interested in bone identification.
Five Things About Protecting Against Mass Attacks
Understanding Forensic Intelligence: The NIJ Framework
Detecting Drug Exposure Long After the Fact: New Method Proves Effective
NIJ-funded researchers develop a novel blood protein modification assay to detect drug exposure long after the limits of traditional urine or blood tests.
Fighting the Uphill War Against Illicit Drugs and Overdose Deaths: Detecting Emerging Designer Drugs and Opioid Analogs
Early warning system helps lessen the harm from the tsunami of illicit drugs flowing into the U.S.
Automation of Sexual Assault DNA Processing Increases Efficiency
New tool for DNA extraction improves workflow without sacrificing quality.
Five Things About Vaping and E-Cigarettes
Embodying Evidence to Action: Tracking the Impact of Three Key NIJ Research Investments
Summary of the Opening Plenary at the 2023 NIJ Research Conference
The Emerging Field of Firearms Audio Forensics
NIJ grantee Robert Maher is changing the field of audio forensics with novel techniques to document and interpret gunshot recordings.
What Has Longitudinal Research on Teen Dating Violence Taught Us?
Informing prevention and intervention by observing trajectories from adolescence to adulthood.
Research Rooted in Machine Learning Challenges Conventional Thinking About the Pathways to Violent Extremism
NIJ-funded research challenges some common assumptions about what motivates young people to engage in violent extremism.
Evaluating Victim Services Text and Chat Hotlines: Technology Helps Reach Underserved Populations
Chat lines and text lines can be lifelines for victims of crime and trauma who need help.