National Institute of Justice

This report describes findings from an NIJ-supported longitudinal study examining the risks, patterns, and consequences of teen dating violence that extend into adulthood. Findings include the following:  Higher rates of dating violence victimization by a wide margin compared to other national studies.   High overlap between victimization and perpetration, emphasizing that relationships that ...

This data snapshot (PDF, 1 page) documents workloads of the nation's juvenile courts in 2020. This resource provides data for overall delinquency offense cases as well as person, property, drug, and public order offenses. Data on law-violating behavior by youth referred to juvenile court in 2020 may be impacted by ...

This white paper (PDF, 48 pages) combines knowledge on school safety strategies that have a specific focus on creating a safe and equitable environment for all students. It also presents recommendations for equity in school safety. Key takeaways from this paper address: School disciplinary policies Community stakeholder inclusion in school safety programming Data-driven decision-making ...

This episode is part of the Justice Today podcast. In this episode, experts discuss the existing research on human trafficking. They explore how the expanding pool of research is helping victims and developing tools and information to help better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking. Learn more.   ...

This report shares findings from two studies which concluded that impacts of bias victimization, including hate crimes, harassment, threats, and other types of victimization, are wide-ranging across Latino populations. The studies suggest that anti-immigrant sentiment is a substantial driver of Latino victimization and has increased in recent years. Key research ...

This article describes the promising effects of the SOARS (Student Ownership, Accountability, and Responsibility for School Safety) project, which seeks to address school safety concerns. The goal of SOARS is to create a student-centered and technology-driven comprehensive school safety framework to promote students’ ability to communicate their peers’ violent intentions ...

This article examines the effectiveness of school violence training provided to school personnel and school-based law enforcement. It discusses four of the most common training topics and the degree of evidence for each and considers future directions for further research. Learn more. 

This study (PDF, 70 pages) examines the impacts of implementing school resource officers (SROs) on outcomes related to school climate and suspension rates, with particular attention to racial differences. The study also examines how SROs perceive their roles and responsibilities and how these may be shaped by school contexts. Learn ...

This study (PDF, 13 pages) assesses the effects of school resource officers (SROs) in schools. It addresses the effects of SROs on school disciplinary offenses and disciplinary actions and examines whether the effects of SROs vary by student characteristics, SRO approach and dose, or community and school characteristics. Learn more ...

In this Justice Today podcast episode, experts discuss school safety and school violence topics such as: gun violence, bullying, school climate, and mental health. A full transcript is provided. Learn more.