Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Domestic Radicalization and Deradicalization: Insights from Family and Friends
To understand what drives some people to violent extremism, and some to walk away from it, it helps to get to know them. That premise underlies research featuring interviews with individuals who exited extremism, family members, and acquaintances.
Complex Drug Mixtures Analysis, Using Open-Source Search Software and Library Building Tool
Seized drug analysis aided by the development and release of new data interpretation software.
Best Practices for DNA Laboratory Efficiency
Introduction to the National Best Practices for Improving DNA Laboratory Process Efficiency
NIJ Evaluations of the Second Chance Act
Understanding and Characterizing Labor Trafficking Among U.S. Citizen Victims
Safer Schools: Efforts to Improve School Climate in Virginia
To better inform school safety and violence-prevention efforts, Virginia secondary schools sought to improve upon their comprehensive surveys of school climate.
Domestic Extremism: No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Disengagement From Extremism Activity or Beliefs, Study Finds
NIJ-supported research notes stark division in extremism disengagement pathways for persons with and without prison experience.
Reentry Research at NIJ: Providing Robust Evidence for High-Stakes Decision-Making
NIJ is committed to promoting rigorous research on how best to successfully integrate individuals returning from jail or prison.
Results from the National Institute of Justice Recidivism Forecasting Challenge
Improving recidivism forecasts through data sharing and open competition
Applying Modern Investigation Methods to Solve Cold Cases
Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group — A Channel to Improve Forensics
Detecting Opioid Distribution Networks Using Network Modeling and Community-Based Intelligence
Illicit opioid supplies can be greatly reduced if distribution networks are disrupted. New research highlights the power of computer modeling and community-based intelligence to reveal network connections.
How Prevalent is Violence in Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases?
For cases in which violence is a contributing factor, new research presents the importance of characterizing the NamUs database.
Creation of School Shooting Open-Source Database Fuels Understanding
Researchers have created the first open-source catalog of U.S. school shootings to better understand the causes of school-related gun violence and identify intervention points.