Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Detecting Opioid Distribution Networks Using Network Modeling and Community-Based Intelligence
Illicit opioid supplies can be greatly reduced if distribution networks are disrupted. New research highlights the power of computer modeling and community-based intelligence to reveal network connections.
How Prevalent is Violence in Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases?
For cases in which violence is a contributing factor, new research presents the importance of characterizing the NamUs database.
Creation of School Shooting Open-Source Database Fuels Understanding
Researchers have created the first open-source catalog of U.S. school shootings to better understand the causes of school-related gun violence and identify intervention points.
What Are Predictors of School Violence? What Are Its Consequences?
How Things Burn: Developing Realistic Models of How Materials Combust and Degrade in a Fire
Researchers have created a more accurate methodology for predicting how things burn
The Effects of Temperature on Blowfly Colonization of Decomposing Human Bodies
Development of blowflies on a body is a standard forensic measure of time since death, but temperature variations can alter that development and mislead investigators.
Improving Bruise Detection with Alternate Light
Five Things About School-Based Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs
Student Suspensions Have Negative Consequences, According to NYC Study
Comprehensive study also found that schools can be safe places for students even if the surrounding neighborhood is relatively unsafe.