NASEM – Toward a 21st Century National Data Infrastructure: Enhancing Survey Programs by Using Multiple Data Sources

Aug 28, 2023 | Publication

Much of the statistical information currently produced by federal statistical agencies – information about economic, social, and physical well-being that is essential for the functioning of modern society – comes from sample surveys. In recent years, there...

USSC Votes to Allow Retroactive Sentence Reductions and Announces Its Next Set of Policy Priorities

Aug 24, 2023 | News

Today the Commission, by a majority vote, allowed for delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal history—meaning that certain currently incarcerated individuals could be eligible for reduced sentences made effective beginning on February 1,...

BJS – Bureau of Justice Statistics To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the National Crime Victimization Survey

Aug 17, 2023 | News

Join the Bureau of Justice Statistics on September 27, 2023, for the 50th anniversary celebration of the National Crime Victimization Survey, one of the nation’s two sources of crime data. The event will be held in person in Washington, DC, and virtually.   Panelists...

NASEM – Committee on Law and Justice Call for Nominations

Aug 17, 2023 | News

The Committee on Law and Justice’s (CLAJ) mission is to improve government decision making and public policy and promote the understanding and dissemination of research in matters involving law and justice. CLAJ’s independent, expert reports and other scientific...

NASEM – Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice through Community-driven Safety and Reducing Harm

Aug 16, 2023 | Publication

The report highlights opportunities and strategies for strengthening the capacity for community organization, in ways that build collective efficacy, while mitigating harms associated with racial inequalities in criminal justice and identifies community strategies...