Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
Homeland Security in Small Law Enforcement Agencies: Preparedness and Proximity to Big-City Peers
Study finds that increased interaction with nearby large-town agencies improves preparedness of smaller jurisdictions.
Mending Justice: Sentinel Event Reviews
Addressing the Impact of Wrongful Convictions on Crime Victims
We need to better understand how wrongful convictions affect the original crime victims and improve systemic support available to them.
Building Young Researchers in the Trenches
How ATF Is Working to Improve NIBIN
Services for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Encouraging Stronger Research Methods to Produce More Valid Results
Using rigorous research methods like randomized controlled trials can help increase confidence in evaluation findings.
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.
Sex Offender Management and Risk Assessment
Registration, Notification, and Residency Restrictions of Those Committing Sex Offenses
Evaluating Video Visitation Technology for Prisons
Research on Offender Decision-Making Using Geo-Narratives
Testing Geospatial Predictive Policing in a Medium-Sized Police Agency
Translating “Near Repeat” Theory into a Geospatial Police Strategy
Teen Dating Violence Outcomes and Help-Seeking
NIJ's Investment in Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships
Through Their Eyes: How Prisoners Make Sense of Their Incarceration
The penal consciousness framework offers a new way to understand the experiences of punishment.