How NIJ is Organized

The National Institute of Justice is organized to:

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• Emphasize outcome and cost-benefit evaluations of criminal justice programs and technologies.
• Keep the social and physical sciences together under one research agency to maximize collaborations, cost-effectiveness, and the benefits to the field.
• Elevate the forensic sciences, as recommended by the latest National Academy of Sciences Report.
• Group core organizational functions under autonomous offices, reporting directly to a Deputy Director
  

NIJ has five operating offices:

• The Office of Communications disseminates information by integrating publishing, conferencing, marketing and outreach activities.
• The Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences improves the quality and practice of forensic science through innovative solutions that support research and development, testing and evaluation, technology, information exchange, and the development of training resources for the criminal justice community.
• The Office of Operations manages NIJ’s budget, planning, and administrative activities.
• The Office of Research and Evaluation develops, conducts, directs, and supervises research and evaluation activities across a wide variety of issues.
• The Office of Science and Technology manages technology research and development, development of technical standards, testing, and technology assistance to State and local law enforcement and corrections agencies.