Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life
A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.
Helping At-Risk Youth Say "No" to Gangs
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.
Five Things About Sexual Assault Kits
Relationship Characteristics and Mutual Violence
The Science Behind Firearm and Tool Mark Examination
Study finds less than 1.2 percent error rate in matching bullets fired from Glock semiautomatic pistol barrels to the actual firearm.
Marie Garcia Talks About NIJ's Graduate Research Fellowship
Mending Justice: Sentinel Event Reviews
Addressing the Impact of Wrongful Convictions on Crime Victims
We need to better understand how wrongful convictions affect the original crime victims and improve systemic support available to them.
Study Identifies Ways to Improve ATF Ballistic Evidence Program
An NIJ-funded examination of NIBIN offers recommendations for improving the program's tactical and strategic value.
How ATF Is Working to Improve NIBIN
Services for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Encouraging Stronger Research Methods to Produce More Valid Results
Using rigorous research methods like randomized controlled trials can help increase confidence in evaluation findings.