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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Justice system reform
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
November 28, 2023
Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.
Notes from the Field: Prison Reform Reducing Restrictive Housing for Improved Prison Outcomes
Date Published
February 15, 2019
Research in the Ranks: Empowering Law Enforcement to Drive Their Own Scientific Inquiry
Date Published
October 28, 2018
NIJ seeks to advance the law enforcement profession through science with its innovative LEADS Scholars and LEADS Agencies programs.
Sentinel Events Initiative
Date Published
November 1, 2017
Perceptions of Treatment by Police: Impacts of Personal Interactions and the Media
Date Published
March 17, 2014
Sentinel Events Initiative: Looking Back to Look Forward
Date Published
December 5, 2013
Can — and should — the criminal justice system implement a non-blaming, forward-thinking, all-stakeholders approach to improving criminal justice outcomes?
Predicting and Preventing Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
March 7, 2013
Beyond the Sentence - Understanding Collateral Consequences
Date Published
February 26, 2013
NIJ-funded database provides interactive resource on federal and state collateral consequences.
Wrongfully Convicted: One Lawyer's Perspective
Date Published
March 8, 2009
Wrongfully Convicted: One Man's Story
Date Published
March 8, 2009
Postconviction DNA Symposium
Date Published
February 25, 2009