Articles Published by NIJ

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Advancing Justice for the Missing and Unidentified Through Research

30 Years of the Violence Against Women Act: Endurance, Expansion, and the Next Era

Direct Comparison of Body Fluid Identification Technologies

Postmortem CT Scans Supplement and Replace Full Autopsies

Detecting Fentanyl Use Through Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing

Improving Sexual Assault Kit Outcomes

Date Published

September 12, 2024

Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.

Addressing the Challenges of Detecting Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault

Detecting Drugs in Hair: Is It Drug Use or Environmental Contamination?

Date Published

June 4, 2024

NIJ-funded researchers develop a new approach to address a long-standing problem in toxicology.

Determining the Age-At-Death of Infants, Children, and Teens

Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group: Operational Requirements

Patents Generated by NIJ-Sponsored Projects

Date Published

March 31, 2024

Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit

Police Crime Lab Accreditation Initiative

Improving Analysis of “Trace DNA” Evidence

The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions

Understanding Forensic Intelligence: The NIJ Framework

Detecting Drug Exposure Long After the Fact: New Method Proves Effective

Date Published

October 12, 2023

NIJ-funded researchers develop a novel blood protein modification assay to detect drug exposure long after the limits of traditional urine or blood tests.