Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Missing Native American Persons: Nebraska Study Details Scope of Problem, Urges Culturally Sensitive Research and Better Access to Justice
Building relationships between tribal and non-tribal law agencies is a key step for addressing high incidence of reported missing persons cases, NIJ-supported study finds.
Five Things About Reentry
The Overlooked Role of Jails in the Discussion of Legitimacy: Implications for Trust and Procedural Justice
Emerging Relevance of Neuroscience in Corrections
Helping Crime Victim Legal Clinics Help Their Clients by Defining and Measuring for Successful Outcomes
NIJ-backed research offers the first conceptual model for aligning victim legal services with desired results and assessing effectiveness in terms of actual client outcomes.
Study Assesses the Accuracy and Reproducibility of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Black box study of bloodstain pattern analysts finds contrasting conclusions due to terminology; highlights importance of establishing consensus standards.
Fast Screening of Gunshot Residue Aims to Modernize Practice
NIJ-funded researchers create unprecedented gunshot residue dataset to develop a quick, dual-detection method for gunshot residue detection.
Courtroom Communities: Criminal Case Processing and Sentencing Reform
The important and influential role of the courtroom community must be considered when developing and implementing future criminal justice reforms.
The Safe Communities Safe Schools Model: An Assessment of Model Implementation and Outcomes
The Safe Schools Safe Communities violence prevention framework helps promote school readiness to implement evidence-based practices, but evidence of its effectiveness remains to be seen.
School Safety: Large, Metropolitan District Tests Various School-Based Mental Health Services
An assessment of the relative benefits of expanded and enhanced mental health services yields mixed results, underscores implementation challenges.
A New View of Jails: Exploring Complexity in Jails-Based Research
The future of jails-based research lies in challenging traditional mental models of jails and building on system and complexity science.
Scientist Wins Prestigious Charles Mann Award for NIJ-Supported Research
Igor Lednev, a SUNY chemistry professor, and several of his students, won top awards for their Raman spectroscopy research at the recent SCIX conference.
Study Reveals Inaccurate Labeling of Marijuana as Hemp
The History and Legacy of the Latent Fingerprint Black Box Study
The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.
Meeting the Evolving Challenges of Fentanyl and Other Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Innovative Strategies for Improving Analysis
NIJ-supported research offers new workflow for complicated drug analysis, improves upon traditional workflow.