Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Patents Generated by NIJ-Sponsored Projects
Addressing Contraband in Prisons and Jails as the Threat of Drone Deliveries Grows
Best Practices for DNA Laboratory Efficiency
Introduction to the National Best Practices for Improving DNA Laboratory Process Efficiency
A Century of Ballistics Comparison Giving Way to Virtual 3D Methods
New systems allow high-definition scans of bullets and cartridge cases to be shared and compared virtually.
Research on Body-Worn Cameras and Law Enforcement
Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence
Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.
Autonomous Vehicles: Expert Panel Lists Top Needs for Law Enforcement as the Dawn of Driverless Roads Inches Closer
A new age of algorithms taking the wheel en masse is still some years away, but law enforcement must prepare now, an NIJ-sponsored group concludes.
The Data-Informed Jail
A data-informed approach to managing jails can yield benefits in key functional areas.
Tapping Into Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Technology to Prevent Crime and Support Reentry
Courts Strategic Research Plan, 2020-2024
Specialized Smartphones Could Keep Released Persons on Track for Successful Reentry
A new line of research envisions mobile devices tapping into artificial intelligence to make reentry more efficient and more likely to succeed for those reentering supervisors, their supervisors, and communities.
Navigating the Wild Wild West of Emerging Technologies for Public Safety
The North Carolina First Responder Emerging Technologies Program collaborates with the State’s first responder agencies to navigate the rapidly-changing technology landscape by helping to identify the problems to be addressed and leveraging relationships.
Hyperspectral Imaging and the Search for Humans, Dead or Alive
The technique used to pinpoint mineral deposits, hyperspectral imaging, could be used to find humans, both dead and alive. An NIJ-funded researcher realized that the technology could use drones with sensors to cover large areas and find human bodies.