Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Collective Efficacy: Taking Action to Improve Neighborhoods
In neighborhoods with collective efficacy, neighbors agree on what is acceptable behavior and reinforce it in each other.
Neighborhoods and Crime: Collective Efficacy and Social Cohesion in Miami-Dade County
NIJ Funding: Supporting Emerging Scientists, Building Our Future
One influential scientist reflects on the pivotal role that NIJ funding has played during his prolific career in forensic science.
A Glimpse at Ongoing Sentinel Event Review Research Projects
Evaluating the Los Angeles County Elder Abuse Forensic Center
NIJ-funded evaluations show that the multidisciplinary model refers more elder abuse cases to the district attorney and the Office of the Public Guardian.
Successful Models for Change and Challenges for the Criminal Justice System
Testing a Concept and Beyond: Can the Criminal Justice System Adopt a Nonblaming Practice?
NIJ's Sentinel Events Initiative explores how a culture-changing review of errors could improve the criminal justice system.
Looking for the Link: The Impact of Foreclosures on Neighborhood Crime Rates
Three NIJ-funded studies can help community stakeholders better understand the complex relationship between foreclosures and crime levels in neighborhoods.