Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism
An Overview of NIJ's Research Portfolio
Five Things About Community-Based Terrorism Prevention Programs
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
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.
Automation of Sexual Assault DNA Processing Increases Efficiency
New tool for DNA extraction improves workflow without sacrificing quality.
Embodying Evidence to Action: Tracking the Impact of Three Key NIJ Research Investments
Summary of the Opening Plenary at the 2023 NIJ Research Conference
What Works in De-Escalation Training
Implementation Lessons and Taking It to Scale
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.
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.
Police Use Science and Community Partnerships to Reduce Gun Violence
In an NIJ podcast, LEADS Scholars from three police departments discuss how they worked with community organizations and used evidence-based policing to reduce gun violence
Persistence of Touch DNA for Analysis
NIJ-funded research reveals how long DNA is detectable on various surfaces under different conditions.