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The HIrisPlex-S SystemFfor Eye, Hair and Skin color prediction from DNA: Introduction and Forensic Developmental Validation

NCJ Number

253159

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

July 2018

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Evaluation of a Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Victim Notification Protocol for Untested Sexual Assault Kits (SAKs)

NCJ Number

253156

Journal

Violence Against Women

Date Published

2018

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Why Police "Couldn't or Wouldn't" Submit Sexual Assault Kits for Forensic DNA Testing: A Focal Concerns Theory Analysis of Untested Rape Kits

NCJ Number

253155

Journal

Law & Society Review

Date Published

2018

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Ancestry Inference of 96 Population Samples Using Microhaplotypes

NCJ Number

253147

Journal

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Date Published

2018

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The Paradigm Shift in DNA Profile Interpretation

NCJ Number

253141

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

November 2017

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Target Capture Enrichment of Nuclear SNP Markers for Massively Parallel Sequencing of Degraded and Mixed samples

NCJ Number

253135

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

May 2018

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News Releases 2017

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12/07/2017

42 Percent of violent victimizations reported to police in 2016

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12/05/2017

Bureau of Justice Statistics releases Jails in Indian Country, 2016

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11/30/2017

Bureau of Justice Statistics releases Background Checks For Firearm Transfers, 2015 - Statistical Tables

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11/24/2017

National Institute of Justice examines use of 3D imaging in crime-solving

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11/21/2017

National Institute of...

Preliminary Classification Scheme of Silicone Based Lubricants Using DART-TOFMS

NCJ Number

253130

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

May 2018

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News Releases 2018

2021  |  2020  |  2019  |  2018  |  2017  |  OJP Archives

11/29/2018

Most Violent Offenders Released from State Prison in 2016 Served Less Than 3 Years

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11/21/2018

Justice Department Awards $56 Million to Support Law Enforcement Health and Safety

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11/16/2018

Body-Worn Cameras Acquired by Nearly Half of State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies

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10/25/2018

Fact Sheet: Office for Victims of Crime Awards $35 Million...

Triage of Forensic Evidence Testing: A Guide for Prosecutors

NCJ Number

254513

Date Published

July 2019

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Direct PCR Amplification of DNA From Human Bloodstains, Saliva, and Touch Samples Collected With MicroFLOQ (R) Swabs

NCJ Number

253122

Journal

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Date Published

January 2018

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Detection and Evaluation of DNA Methylation Markers Found at SCGN and KLF14 Loci To Estimate Human Age

NCJ Number

253120

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

November 2017

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A Large-scale Dataset of Single and Mixed-source Short Tandem Repeat Profiles To Inform Human Identification Strategies: PROVEDIt

NCJ Number

253119

Journal

Forensic Science International-Genetics

Date Published

January 2018

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National Institute of Justice, Annual Report 2017

NCJ Number

252962

Date Published

January 2020

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50 Years of Building Solutions, Supporting Communities and Advancing Justice

OJP Grants Financial Guide

TECHBeat, November 2019

NCJ Number

254420

Date Published

November 2019

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HIrisPlex-S system for eye, hair, and skin color prediction from DNA: Massively parallel sequencing solutions for two common forensically used platforms

NCJ Number

254413

Journal

Forensic Science International Genetics

Date Published

November 2019

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An Optimized DNA Analysis Workflow for the Sampling, Extraction, and Concentration of DNA obtained From Archived Latent Fingerprints

NCJ Number

252793

Journal

Journal of Forensic Science

Date Published

January 2018

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Metabolite Biometrics for the Differentiation of Individuals

NCJ Number

252792

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

Date Published

2018

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Recovery of mtDNA From Unfired Metallic Ammunition Components With an Assessment of Sequence Profile Quality and DNA Damage Through MPS Analysis

NCJ Number

252692

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

March 2019

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Assessment of In-Person and Cyber Aggression and Victimization, Substance Use, and Delinquent Behavior During Early Adolescence

NCJ Number

252621

Journal

Assessment

Date Published

March 2018

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Triage of Forensic Evidence Testing: A Guide for Prosecutors

NCJ Number

254513

Date Published

July 2019

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BJA-Sponsored

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Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Legislation/Policy Description, Instructional Material (Programmed)

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Justice Department Awards $145 Million to Advance Forensic Science

The funding enables those in law enforcement and criminal justice to solve more crimes, both old and new, based on physical evidence.

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