Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Working With Institutional Review Boards
Defining a Face: What Can DNA Phenotyping Really Tell Us About An Unknown Sample?
GPS Supervision in California: One Technology, Two Contrasting Goals
Two NIJ-supported studies with very different results show that GPS technology may be used to help prevent crime in various ways.
Research Designs in the Real World: Testing the Effectiveness of an Intimate Partner Violence Intervention
Many factors can influence study design, particularly when evaluating intervention in the field. Although randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard of evaluations, there are certain considerations that may exclude their use.
Helping At-Risk Youth Say "No" to Gangs
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.
Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life
A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.
Five Things About Sexual Assault Kits
Plan for Program Evaluation from the Start
Having evaluation in mind when designing a program can help ensure the success of future evaluations.
NIJ Challenges: Generating Innovative Solutions to Criminal Justice Problems
Challenges serve as an alternative to NIJ's traditional grant-making process and as a way to advance the cutting edge of research.
The Science Behind Firearm and Tool Mark Examination
Study finds less than 1.2 percent error rate in matching bullets fired from Glock semiautomatic pistol barrels to the actual firearm.
How ATF Is Working to Improve NIBIN
How NIJ Is Building the Nation's Research Infrastructure
NIJ provides a multilevel system of support helping researchers at every level of their careers.
Study Identifies Ways to Improve ATF Ballistic Evidence Program
An NIJ-funded examination of NIBIN offers recommendations for improving the program's tactical and strategic value.