Articles Published by NIJ

A new postmortem image database will be a resource for research in forensic anthropology, pathology, and radiology.

Youth who have experienced both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems have complex needs that require collaborative, multipronged interventions.

A sweeping synthesis of 90 independent interventions points to benefits of school programs specifically designed to stop cyberbullying.

As more states legalize marijuana, the search for better methods of proving and preventing drug impairment on the road accelerates.

A new area of research suggests that schools should have a systematic and coordinated approach in place to gather and process information on threats, respond appropriately, and document the response.

Improving postmortem interval estimation with standardized and simplified protocols could significantly impact medicolegal death investigations by providing more accurate and reliable data for determining time since death.

First responders can help those who commit offenses who also become crime victims connect with services, but an NIJ- sponsored study reveals scant progress against systemic barriers.

A study of Kentucky’s safe harbor laws revealed they have helped decriminalize sex-trafficked youth. However, the study also highlighted a lack of resources and training for child welfare personnel and judges who work with these youth.

New database to serve as a first step to better understanding pharmaceutical, electronic, and food counterfeiting. An initial analysis revealed pharmaceutical counterfeiting was the most common counterfeit scheme in the U.S. between 2000-2015.