Development of a Probability Model to Predict Head Injury Risk in Pediatric Falls
2019-DU-BX-0029
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$636,419
Child (under 12)
Expanding the Knowledge Base about Child Advocacy Centers
2019-V3-GX-0007
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$566,261
Subadult Ancestry Estimation Using Craniometrics, Macromorphoscopics, Odontometrics, and Dental Morphology
2019-DU-BX-0039
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2019
$785,847
Research to Develop Validated Methods for THC Quantification in Complex Matrices by High-resolution DART-MSFocus on Edibles and Plant Materials
2019-DU-BX-0026
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$465,724
Understanding the Trafficking of Children for the Purpose of Labor in the United States
2019-VT-BX-0038
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$664,690
Exploring the Causal Role of Child Welfare System Experiences on Juvenile Justice Involvement
2019-R2-CX-0011
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$99,995
A Descriptive Analysis of Missing and Murdered Native Women and Children in Nebraska, Barriers to Reporting and Investigation, and Recommendations for Improving Access to Justice
2019-75-CX-0014
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$169,264
Northwest Indian Community Development Center- Tribal Law and Policy Institute Research Partnership
2019-75-CX-0016
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$105,000
Poly-victimization & Resilience Portfolios: Advancing the Science of Resilience Following Children's Exposure to Violence
NCJ Number
253458
Date Published
December 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
Publication Link
Assessing the Under-Reporting of Minor Victim Sex Trafficking
NCJ Number
253456
Date Published
December 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Evaluation of a Service Provision Program for Victims of Sex Trafficking
NCJ Number
253459
Date Published
March 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Evaluation
Publication Link
National Survey Shines a Light on the Nature and Scope of Teen Dating Violence
NCJ Number
250578
Date Published
February 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
The Need for Mandatory Domestic Violence Training for Court-Appointed Custody Evaluators
NCJ Number
251170
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Pathways Between Child Maltreatment and Adult Criminal Involvement
NCJ Number
251189
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Publication Link
Hidden Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on Dependent Children
NCJ Number
250349
Journal
NIJ Journal
Date Published
March 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Series
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Issue Overview
Prosecuting Cases of Elder Abuse
June 2010
This panel will feature NIJ-funded research that has direct, practical implications for the prosecution of elder abuse cases. Panelists will present findings from a study of prosecutors in three states that examined the factors that influenced their decisions to prosecute elder financial abuse cases. The panel will also provide the results from an evaluation of five innovative court-based models that target perpetrators of elder abuse.
Transcript
Audio file
1 of 4: Prosecuting Cases of Elder Abuse, Andy Mao, Senior Counsel for Health Care Fraud and Elder Justice, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice
, 2 of 4: Prosecuting Cases of Elder Abuse, Shelly Jackson, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
, 3 of 4: Prosecuting Cases of Elder Abuse, Lori Stiegel, Senior Attorney, Commission on Law and Aging, American Bar Association
, 4 of 4: Prosecuting Cases of Elder Abuse, Page Ulrey, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, King County Prosecutor's Office, Seattle, Wash.
Director's Message: New National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations of Prepubescent Children
This protocol strengthens our nation’s response to child sexual abuse and promotes the healing and well-being of these victims.
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is pleased to support the release of the National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations, Pediatric (pdf, 233 pages) (Pediatric SAFE Protocol) by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The empirical research on the abuse...
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions: Implementation and Impact
July 2019
Numerous states and hundreds of municipalities have laws restricting the location of a convicted sex offender's residence. Little is known about the effectiveness of these restrictions. Do they keep children safer or give a false sense of safety? Some people suggest these laws are driven by media attention to a few cases. Others believe they are not grounded in research.
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Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: A Partnership To Improve Outcomes
NCJ Number
252768
Date Published
February 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
Publication Link
Children Exposed to Violence - Panel at the 2010 NIJ Conference
NCJ Number
234751
Date Published
June 2010
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Presentation
Publication Link
Custody Evaluation in Domestic Violence Cases - Panel at the 2009 NIJ Conference
NCJ Number
234716
Date Published
June 2009
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Presentation
Publication Link
Domestic Violence Shelters: The Experience of the Survivor - Panel at the 2009 NIJ Conference
NCJ Number
234715
Date Published
June 2009
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Presentation
Publication Link
Child Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Parent Aggression in Two Generations
NCJ Number
252617
Date Published
April 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
Publication Link
Familial DNA Database Search System-Hardware/Software Integration Project
NCJ Number
251816
Date Published
July 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Evaluation
Publication Link
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.