Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Solving Crimes With Soil Bacteria
NIJ Listening Sessions With Victims and Exonerees of Wrongful Conviction
Forensic Identification Using Individual Chemical Signatures
By touching a cell phone, car keys, or even a pen, you are leaving behind a chemical signature that can reveal much about how you live your daily life.
The Evidence for Very Small Particles
Using Innovative Technology to Investigate Targeted Mass Violence: What the Future Holds
Uniting to Solve Sexual Assault Crimes
With support from the National Institute of Justice, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the state of Nevada teamed up to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault kits.
Forensic Science: A Time of Transformation
The field finds itself in turmoil over how experts present their results in the courtroom.
The State of Forensic Science: A Q&A With NIJ's Director of Investigative and Forensic Sciences
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.
Tracking Movements With Isotopes
NIJ-supported researchers are using oxygen and strontium isotopes to help law enforcement identify victims.
Fighting Crime With Science
NIJ research and development projects hold promise for significantly improving forensic science disciplines.