Articles Published by NIJ

Scientific study finds that many widely recognized indicators of trafficking in online escort ads are likely not reliable. Research also produces new practice guide.

Researchers have developed a tool that uses dental remains to accurately determine the age-at-death of the young and very young.

Partnering with NIJ, the Successful Transition and Reentry Together program of the Eastern District of Wisconsin undertook a Sentinel Event Review process to systematically review near-misses and unsuccessful cases of reentry.

NIJ-supported research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse.

Social scientists and data scientists use a powerful machine learning algorithm to conduct a novel criminal justice process study.

Two NIJ-funded studies examine new ways to analyze trace evidence in the aftermath of an explosion or bombing.

NIJ-funded researchers address the need for simple, cost-effective ways to differentiate hemp from marijuana.

NIJ-funded research projects have led to a better understanding of the processes that result in violent action, factors that increase the risk of radicalizing to violence, and how best to prevent and respond to violent extremism.