Public Feedback on AI in Criminal Justice
NIJ is seeking public comment that could inform a report that addresses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the criminal justice system. Robust public feedback is needed to shape AI research promoting the equitable treatment of individuals and ensuring fair and impartial justice for all.
Mental Health and Violent Extremism
Understanding and addressing trauma exposure and mental health issues related to domestic radicalization and violent extremism remains a major challenge, but multidisciplinary research is helping unpack this complexity. A new NIJ Journal article examines three studies that point to the need for trauma-informed, community-based care to strengthen programs and policies for violence prevention efforts.
Statistical Tool Helps Estimate Subadult Age-At-Death
Determining the age-at-death of subadult remains is a challenging task for forensic investigators, despite decades of research in the field. A collaborative team of NIJ-supported anthropology researchers have developed a reference dataset framework that enables more precise age estimations using developmental dental data.
Term of the Month — User-Generated Recordings
User-generated recordings from smartphones, or body-worn and surveillance cameras help investigations by providing firsthand accounts of events. Often key evidence in investigations and legal proceedings, they help corroborate facts and reconstruct timelines. However, because they can be modified, a forensic examiner must establish the validity of these recordings.
Criminal Justice Data Archives
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data archives data on crime and justice and contains data from over 2,700 curated studies or statistical data series. The website is home to several large-scale datasets, including the National Crime Victimization Survey, FBI's Uniform Crime Reports and National Incident-Based Reporting System, and the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods.
List of Compliant Ballistic Resistant Body Armor
NIJ certifies torso-worn ballistic resistant body armor for law enforcement that complies with the requirements our Compliance Testing Program. If you’re in the law enforcement profession, review a newly updated list of all compliant armor, searching by manufacturing company, gender, threat levels, and other factors.
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CrimeSolutions Program and Practice Ratings
PSYCHOPATHY.COMP (Portugal)
This is an individual compassion-focused, therapy-based intervention adapted from traditional compassionate-focused therapy to reduce psychopathic traits in youth in a correctional setting in Portugal.
Police Body-Worn Cameras (Boston, Massachusetts)
This involves police officers wearing cameras on their uniforms to improve the civility of their interactions with citizens.
Imprisonment for Individuals Who Committed a Drunk Driving Offense (New South Wales, Australia)
This involves prison time for individuals who have committed drunk-driving offenses to reduce their risk of recidivism upon their release.
The First Step Act
The First Step Act of 2018 aims to reform the federal prison system and reduce recidivism. NIJ is working to assess and develop an existing risk and needs assessment system for incarcerated individuals, and develop recommendations regarding effective evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and activities.