JIRN Brown Bag: Idaho Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)

Join Idaho SAC staff discussing their work on their state’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant. Specifically, they are working on Purpose Area 3, the Census of Convicted Offenders. For this project, SAC staff compiled a list of all offenders who legally owe their DNA profile to the state under Idaho’s DNA Database Act and […]

Hate Crimes Today: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Prevention — A JIRN Members-Only Interview Panel

Join the Justice Information Resource Network (JIRN) on August 7, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 pm (Eastern) for an exclusive members-only interview panel exploring contemporary research and prevention strategies on hate crimes. Moderated by Stephen M. Haas, Ph.D. (JIRN Vice President), this discussion features leading experts Jack McDevitt, Ph.D. (Northeastern University) and James Nolan, Ph.D. (West Virginia University). […]

JIRN Brownbag: Arizona Youth Survey – Substance Awareness Coalitions Dashboard

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) in partnership with the Arizona State University School of Criminology & Criminal Justice administers the Arizona Youth Survey (AYS) every two years to a statewide sample of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students. The AYS assesses the prevalence and frequency of youth substance use, gang […]