Articles Published by NIJ

Growing evidence supports using situational and developmental crime prevention approaches to complement traditional law enforcement and criminal justice interventions to combat sexual violence.

NIJ has funded academic institutions and medical examiners’ offices to research the determination of intentional versus accidental trauma in infants and children.

Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.

Three NIJ-funded evaluations enhance our understanding about the effectiveness of technology-based services for victims who experience crime and violence.

Analyzing data from a nationally representative sample of adults can shed light on financial fraud victimization committed against adults age 60 or older.

Evaluation of state-based task forces using “Enhanced Collaborative Model” reveals steady gains but recommends improvements, such as a more balanced approach to sex and labor trafficking.

NIJ-funded researchers looked at the effect of the program on participants in their high school years.

Women victimized by sexual assault often are victimized again by negative reactions of others when they first share the news they have been assaulted.

An NIJ-funded study looked at teen dating violence perpetration and victimization among urban middle-school aged kids.

For survivors with a disability, seeking justice often takes a backseat to fulfilling their everyday needs.