U.S. Needs to fill Gaps in Crime Statistics

May 1, 2023 | News

The American Statistical Association recently published an article in their member magazine AMSTATNEWS based on Dr. Janet L. Lauritsen’s 2022 presidential address to the American Society of Criminology. It details Lauritsen’s assessment that the US lacks sufficient...

OJJDP – New SAG Toolkit Addresses Youth Engagement Strategies

May 1, 2023 | Publication

This toolkit focuses on ways state advisory groups (SAGs) can engage with youth members and understand youth justice issues. Graphic organizers and interactive tools are included to help SAGs assess and enhance their youth engagement strategies. Topics include:...

BJS – Just the Stats: Female Recruits in Law Enforcement Training Academies, 2018

May 1, 2023 | Publication

DescriptionThis web report provides statistics on the percentage of female recruits who started and completed basic training, by state and by type of academy. Data are from BJS’s Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies, which was last administered in 2018 (data...

BJS – Recidivism of Females Released from State Prison, 2012–2017

Apr 28, 2023 | Publication

Description: This report presents findings on recidivism of females from BJS’s study on persons released from state prison across 34 states in 2012. It compares females and males by their commitment offenses, recidivism patterns during the 5 years following release...

Substantiated Incidents of Sexual Victimization Reported by Juvenile Justice Authorities, 2013–2018

Mar 31, 2023 | Publication

Description:This report describes substantiated incidents of youth sexual victimization perpetrated by youth or by staff in juvenile facilities. The report presents data on the incidents of sexual victimization, such as location and time of day. It also provides...