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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Justice system reform
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
November 28, 2023
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.
Notes from the Field: Prison Reform Reducing Restrictive Housing for Improved Prison Outcomes
Date Published
February 15, 2019
Research in the Ranks: Empowering Law Enforcement to Drive Their Own Scientific Inquiry
Date Published
October 28, 2018
NIJ seeks to advance the law enforcement profession through science with its innovative LEADS Scholars and LEADS Agencies programs.
What Criminal Justice Can Learn From Its Bad Outcomes
Date Published
February 4, 2018
Reviews of 'sentinel events' can shift the emphasis away from blame and toward risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
Sentinel Events Initiative
Date Published
November 1, 2017
Police Integrity and How to Improve It
Date Published
June 26, 2016
Predicting and Preventing Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
March 7, 2013
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Criminal Justice Reforms
Date Published
February 26, 2013
NIJ's Multisite Adult Drug Court Evaluation highlights important considerations when analyzing the costs and benefits of crime interventions.
Wrongfully Convicted: One Lawyer's Perspective
Date Published
March 8, 2009
Postconviction DNA Symposium
Date Published
February 25, 2009
LAPD Chief Bratton Speaks Out: What's Wrong With Criminal Justice Research and How to Make It Right
Date Published
May 31, 2007