Articles Published by NIJ

Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.

The important and influential role of the courtroom community must be considered when developing and implementing future criminal justice reforms.

The FBI's black box study on latent prints continues to influence the criminal justice system's understanding of the validity and reliability of forensic testimony.

NIJ’s evaluation of veterans treatment courts is a recent example of applied research under its Courts Research Portfolio, which examines pretrial, prosecution, and sentencing policies; problem-solving courts, and other alternatives to incarceration.

Identifying protocols that improve practices and maximize return on investment using videoconferencing to expedite pretrial release hearings for defendants who are being held in jail awaiting trial.

Reviews of 'sentinel events' can shift the emphasis away from blame and toward risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

The lead researcher in NIJ's HOPE evaluation discusses efforts to duplicate the swift-and-certain sanctions model on the mainland.

Researchers take police lineup studies from the laboratory to the field.