The upcoming report examines the effects of active shooter drills and other school security measures on the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of K–12 students and staff. It offers evidence-based best practices to reduce harm while preparing for emergencies, and outlines actionable steps for schools, policymakers, and communities to prioritize well-being alongside safety. Join us […]

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 […]

This Brown Bag session will feature presentations from our Idaho and Wyoming SACs discussing their Yearwood Award-winning publications in the Statistical/Management category. Thomas Strauss will discuss Idaho's Sexual Violence in Idaho: Prevalence and Health Impacts. This research brief presents data from the Idaho Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System on the prevalence of sexual violence in […]

This free Brown bag webinar features New York State Statistical Analysis Center staff who will present two Tableau dashboards detailing data from the state’s juvenile justice system. Stefan Ivanov will present Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) in the Youth Justice System, which shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of cases at several youth justice processing […]

This free Brown bag webinar will feature presentations from the Maine and New Jersey SACs on their Yearwood Award-winning Dashboards. In FY21, the Maine Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) used SJS funds to produce Maine’s first report on prosecutorial data trends, covering a five-year period. Building on that foundation, the SAC used FY23 funds to transform […]

Postponed This free webinar features Sarah Fineran, Research Director at the Iowa Department of Corrections, as she describes the tool she and colleagues developed and implemented in Iowa to help corrections officials reduce prison violence. The Prison Alert Dashboard helps officials proactively intervene with problematic behavior using a predictive violence model. Sarah will share the […]

In Vermont, research by the Crime Research Group, Inc. (CRG) revealed that in five jurisdictions, just 20 individuals accounted for 6–11% of all police calls for service—most of which were non-criminal in nature. These findings highlighted the need for a new approach to support individuals with complex challenges and reduce unnecessary involvement with the justice […]