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NIJ Journal No. 255 • November 2006

Cover Story:
Can Jury Trial Innovations Improve Juror Understanding of DNA Evidence?
by B. Michael Dann, Valerie P. Hans, and David H. Kaye

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Features

Preparing for the Future: Criminal Justice in 2040
by Nancy M. Ritter

Does Parental Incarceration Increase a Child’s Risk for Foster Care Placement?
by Marilyn C. Moses

Elder Abuse in the United States
by Catherine C. McNamee with Mary B. Murphy

Understanding and Applying Research on Prostitution
by Marilyn C. Moses

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