Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Overview of Trace Evidence
The State of Forensic Science: A Q&A With NIJ's Director of Investigative and Forensic Sciences
NIJ Journal 276: Director's Message
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.
Overview of Controlled Substances
Recreational Research: Analyzing 'Designer Drugs' at Miami’s Premier Electronic Music Festival
Defining a Face: What Can DNA Phenotyping Really Tell Us About An Unknown Sample?
Agencies Collaborating in the Development of NIJ Standards
Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life
A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.
Sentinel Events Initiative: Looking Back to Look Forward
Can — and should — the criminal justice system implement a non-blaming, forward-thinking, all-stakeholders approach to improving criminal justice outcomes?