Articles Published by NIJ

An NIJ-funded evaluation finds that a revised curriculum and greater attention to teacher training have resulted in an improved program for preventing gang membership and delinquency.

A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.

Challenges serve as an alternative to NIJ's traditional grant-making process and as a way to advance the cutting edge of research.

Study finds less than 1.2 percent error rate in matching bullets fired from Glock semiautomatic pistol barrels to the actual firearm.

Study finds that increased interaction with nearby large-town agencies improves preparedness of smaller jurisdictions.

Using rigorous research methods like randomized controlled trials can help increase confidence in evaluation findings.

An NIJ-funded examination of NIBIN offers recommendations for improving the program's tactical and strategic value.