Articles Published by NIJ

Investigating and prosecuting sexual assault crimes is much more complicated than simply performing DNA testing.

Sidebar to the article Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Forensic Evidence

Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.

NIJ-sponsored analysis compares online networks that mobilize and direct Americans for jihadist action.

Recommendations for a victim-centered approach in responding to sexual assault cases.

For survivors with a disability, seeking justice often takes a backseat to fulfilling their everyday needs.

Sexual Assault Response Teams hold the promise of improving victim experiences, increasing prosecution rates, and reducing sexual assaults. To understand how effective SARTs work, researchers studied the structure and operations of SARTS across the U.S.

The National Institute of Justice, through the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence, hosted Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington, DC.

An NIJ-funded study shows that American Indian and Alaska Native women and men suffer violence at alarmingly high rates.

Many jurisdictions across the country are looking at the issue of sexual assault evidence that has not been submitted to a crime lab for testing