Articles Published by NIJ

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

Advanced Technology to Prevent Crime and Support Reentry

A new line of research envisions mobile devices tapping into artificial intelligence to make reentry more efficient and more likely to succeed for those reentering supervisors, their supervisors, and communities.

Understaffing, illicit drugs, contraband cellphones, and gangs were among top-of-mind issues for experts brought together to identify pervasive security problems facing corrections institutions — and new ways to address them.

Automated kiosks can provide cost-efficient, effective support in managing those at low risk for offending.

Recidivism is one of the most fundamental concepts in criminal justice. It refers to a person's relapse into criminal behavior, often after the person receives sanctions or undergoes intervention for a previous crime.