Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Lessons Learned on the Methodological Challenges in Studying Rare Violent Incidents
To increase knowledge and aid prevention efforts, the research community must develop a strategy to source, code, check, and analyze the data surrounding rare violent incidents.
Five Facts About Mass Shootings in K-12 Schools
Five Things About School-Based Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs
Mentoring Programs for Youth: A Promising Intervention for Delinquency Prevention
To realize the full potential of youth mentoring programs, it is critical to advance research on program effectiveness and population-level impact.
At-Risk Youth in Schools: A Wraparound Delinquency Prevention Program Produces Disappointing Results
A rigorous evaluation of a well-grounded pilot program to boost the school performance and behavior of at-risk youth and improve safety in Palm Beach, Florida, schools revealed few positive or negative effects.
Implementing a School Tip Line? New Research Provides a Blueprint
Tip lines make possible confidential reporting of threats and problems and may benefit schools beset by safety and crime threats. More studies are needed on their effectiveness, but a new tip line toolkit instructs schools on how they work.
No Bully System in Oakland (CA) Elementary Schools Shows Limited Benefits
A program to reduce bullying in elementary schools by providing adult and peer support activities shows limited potential, a randomized controlled trial found – with the caveat that the program faced implementation challenges that affected the results.