Articles Published by NIJ

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

With the support of NIJ, researchers organized the largest known database on individual radicalization in the United States.

In this study, NIJ-funded researchers examined how Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners can use a practitioner-oriented evaluation toolkit to assess the impact of their programs.

BJA’s Violence Reduction Network (VRN)[1] has improved communication between federal and local law enforcement agencies, but it is too early to measure its impact on crime rates.

Making imaging technologies available to forensic pathologists as common practice — although not without challenges — will help improve medicolegal death investigations in the United States.

As NamUs nears its 10th anniversary, we reflect on the program’s history, successes, and continued commitment to helping families.

Child abuse and neglect have been shown to increase the risk of later forms of antisocial behavior, including violence perpetration and crime in adulthood.

NIJ-funded researchers help gain a better understanding of the consequences of adolescent relationship abuse and its impact on the transition to adulthood.

Recommendations for a victim-centered approach in responding to sexual assault cases.

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