Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Advancing Situational and Developmental Approaches To Prevent Sexual Violence
Growing evidence supports using situational and developmental crime prevention approaches to complement traditional law enforcement and criminal justice interventions to combat sexual violence.
Child Trauma: Determining Accidental Injury From Intentional Abuse
NIJ has funded academic institutions and medical examiners’ offices to research the determination of intentional versus accidental trauma in infants and children.
Is It an Accident or Abuse? Researchers Develop Predictive Models for Pediatric Head Injuries
NIJ-supported research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse.
Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence
Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.
Dual System Youth: At the Intersection of Child Maltreatment and Delinquency
Youth who have experienced both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems have complex needs that require collaborative, multipronged interventions.
Child Abuse or Accident? Bringing Science to Pediatric Emergency Departments and Forensic Investigations
NIJ-funded researchers are developing a probability model to predict child head injuries in falls.
Pathways Between Child Maltreatment and Adult Criminal Involvement
Child abuse and neglect have been shown to increase the risk of later forms of antisocial behavior, including violence perpetration and crime in adulthood.
Working With Institutional Review Boards
Preventing Children's Exposure to Violence: The Defending Childhood Initiative
An NIJ-funded evaluation takes a close look at communities developing strategies to address childhood exposure to violence.
Child Interviews and the Prosecution of Child Abuse
Prevalence of Co-occurrence in Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Tailoring the Interview for Special Populations
Toward a Better Way to Interview Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
A study tests interview protocols in the hope of getting better case outcomes.
Victims and the Individuals Who Commit Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence Shelters Meet Survivor's Needs
Domestic violence shelters are meeting the needs of abuse survivors and their children, providing services like housing, mental health counseling, and legal assistance.