Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Courtroom Communities: Criminal Case Processing and Sentencing Reform
The important and influential role of the courtroom community must be considered when developing and implementing future criminal justice reforms.
NIJ’s Courts Research: Examining Alternatives to Incarceration for Veterans and Other Policy Innovation
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.
NIJ's Research on Videoconferencing Pretrial Release Hearings
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.
The History of "Reasonable Degree of Certainty"
Study of Juror Judgments
Social Science Research on Forensic Science: The Story Behind One of NIJ's Newest Research Portfolios
In 2005, NIJ began funding social science research on issues relating to forensic science, initiating an entirely new line of research.
Measuring the Effect of Defense Counsel on Homicide Case Outcomes
The Implementation and Impact of Indigent Defense Standards
The Case for Testing All Sexual Assault Kits
Collecting DNA From Arrestees: Implementation Lessons
Interim data from an Urban Institute study provide a detailed look at state arrestee DNA collection laws
Indigent Defense: International Perspectives and Research Needs
Domestic and international researchers, policymakers, practitioners and advocates explore promising international programs and identify research priorities in the hopes of improving of indigent defense in the United States
Prosecuting Elder Abuse Cases
How Sexual Assault Cases Progress Further With SANE: Examining the Factors
The 'CSI Effect': Does It Really Exist?
Arrests and Prosecution of Stalkers
Digital Evidence
How Law Enforcement Can Level the Playing Field With Criminals