Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Forensic Science Research and Development — More Than DNA
New Orleans Sexual Assault Evidence Project: Results and Recommendations
NIJ-sponsored project contributes to the growing body of evidence on how to handle untested sexual assault kits.
NIJ's Innovative Research Spans Variety of Forensic Fields
NIJ-funded research is helping to strengthen the foundations of forensic science.
Overview of Forensic Pathology
DNA Sample Collection from Arrestees
Forensic Toxicology Research and Development
Overview of Questioned Documents
Research on DNA's Role in Uncovering Wrongful Convictions
DNA Evidence Basics: Possible Results from Testing
Scientific Working Groups in the Forensic Sciences
Adopting New Technologies in the Laboratory: Technology Transition Workshops
Nationwide Survey of Untested Evidence in Law Enforcement Custody
Solving Sexual Assaults: Finding Answers Through Research
Research on DNA testing sexual assault kits reveals a complex picture.
Studying the Implications of Expanding DNA Databases
NIJ's Action-Research Project in Houston and Detroit
Understanding DNA Testing in Sexual Assaults: NIJ's Ongoing Work in Massachusetts
NIJ Journal Issue 270, June 2012
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.