Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Data-Informed Jail
A data-informed approach to managing jails can yield benefits in key functional areas.
Migrant Farm Labor Trafficking in North Carolina: Pinning Down Elusive Data
Labor trafficking is a global affliction cloaked in quantitative uncertainty. One research team used a new analytical approach in search of better clarity on the presence, treatment, and possible trafficking of migrant farmworkers in North Carolina.
NIJ and NSF Renew Forensic Science Collaboration
Two leading funding agencies renew a joint commitment to evaluate and support scientific activities relevant to criminal justice.
What Do the Data Reveal About Violence in Schools?
A review of the most commonly cited sources of school safety data indicates that although crime and violence in schools have generally been decreasing for some time, multiple-victim homicide incidents have been increasing.
Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Using Forensic Intelligence To Combat Serial and Organized Violent Crimes
Integrating forensic evidence into the intelligence process is an evolutionary next step in reducing, disrupting, and preventing violent crime.
At-Risk Youth in Schools: A Wraparound Delinquency Prevention Program Produces Disappointing Results
A rigorous evaluation of a well-grounded pilot program to boost the school performance and behavior of at-risk youth and improve safety in Palm Beach, Florida, schools revealed few positive or negative effects.
Understanding Domestic Radicalization and Terrorism
A National Issue Within a Global Context