Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative: The Basics
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.
Being Smart on Crime With Evidence-based Policing
A former police chief reflects on how law enforcement agencies can do a better job of using science to reduce crime.
Challenges of Conducting Research in Prisons
HOPE: A Swift and Certain Process for Probationers
The HOPE program — Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement — is an experimental probation program that emphasizes the delivery of "swift and certain" punishment when a probationer violates conditions of probation.
In Brief: Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert
A new course helps forensic specialists prepare for testifying in court.
What Is Carbon Dating?
NIJ Journal Issue 269, March 2012
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
"Swift and Certain" Sanctions in Probation Are Highly Effective: Evaluation of the HOPE Program
10-Hour Shifts Offer Cost Savings and Other Benefits to Law Enforcement Agencies
Police executives can improve morale and reduce overtime costs by offering officers the option of working 10-hour shifts. Importantly, 10-hour shifts do not adversely affect performance, according to NIJ-funded research.