Articles Published by NIJ

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Comparing Violent Extremism and Terrorism to Other Forms of Targeted Violence

The Fight Against Rampant Gun Violence: Data-Driven Scientific Research Will Light the Way

In North American Somali Communities, A Complex Mix of Factors Influence Gang Involvement, Violent Extremism

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.

Functional Family Therapy–Gangs: Adapting an Evidence-Based Program To Reduce Gang Involvement

Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership

Date Published

January 1, 2019

A new book offers evidence-based principles that can halt the cascading impact of gangs on youth, families, neighborhoods and society at large.

Tailored Functional Family Therapy Program Shows Promise for Reducing Subsequent Criminal Activity in a Population at High Risk for Joining Gangs

Using Restrictive Housing to Manage Gangs in U.S. Prisons

Date Published

June 30, 2018

Wrongful Convictions and DNA Exonerations: Understanding the Role of Forensic Science

Market Survey of Offender Tracking Technologies Gives Agencies a Snapshot of Available Products

Gangs and Sex Trafficking in San Diego

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.

Helping At-Risk Youth Say "No" to Gangs

Date Published

May 1, 2015

An NIJ-funded evaluation finds that a revised curriculum and greater attention to teacher training have resulted in an improved program for preventing gang membership and delinquency.