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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Gangs
In North American Somali Communities, A Complex Mix of Factors Influence Gang Involvement, Violent Extremism
Date Published
September 8, 2021
NIJ-supported research points to the value of targeting multiple social conditions as a strategy for reducing radicalization.
Gangs vs. Extremists: Solutions for Gangs May Not Work Against Extremism
Date Published
October 26, 2020
Can the wealth of existing research on criminal gang members point to better solutions to violent extremism in the United States? A study finds only limited parallels.
Wrongful Convictions and DNA Exonerations: Understanding the Role of Forensic Science
Date Published
September 7, 2017
A review of erroneous convictions that involved forensic science can help identify critical lessons for forensic scientists as they perform testing, interpret results, render conclusions, and testify in court.
GPS Supervision in California: One Technology, Two Contrasting Goals
Date Published
July 15, 2015
Two NIJ-supported studies with very different results show that GPS technology may be used to help prevent crime in various ways.
Conclusion: An Invitation From NIJ and CDC to Contribute to Gang-Joining Prevention
Date Published
September 15, 2013