NIJ Journal
No. 259, March 2008 | PDF version (41 pages)
- Director's Message
- ‘The CSI Effect’: Does It Really Exist?
by Honorable Donald E. Shelton - Voice Stress Analysis: Only 15 Percent of Lies About Drug Use Detected in Field Test
by Kelly R. Damphousse, Ph.D. - Shopping Malls: Are They Prepared to Prevent and Respond to Attack?
by Robert C. Davis - Software Defined Radios Help Agencies Communicate
by Joseph Heaps - Prison Rape: Research Explores Prevalence, Prevention
by Pat Kaufman - In Memoriam: Paul Cascarano
by Mary G. Graham - Cost, Performance Studies Look at Prison Privatization
by Gerry Gaes, Ph.D.
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About the NIJ Journal
The NIJ Journal, published several times a year, features articles to help criminal justice policymakers and practitioners stay informed about new developments. The NIJ Journal presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
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NIJ’s Mission
The National Institute of Justice is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NIJ’s mission is to advance scientific research, development, and evaluation to enhance the administration of justice and public safety.