Justice News

Department of Justice Grant Cuts

The Justice Information Resource Network (JIRN), like many peers in the criminal justice research community, has been deeply affected by the recent termination of hundreds of Department of Justice grants.  Two of our active awards, the Center for Victim Research (CVR) and the Death in Custody Act (DCRA) Training and Technical Support Center - were among those abruptly ended, eliminating nearly...

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NIBRS Research Funding Opportunity

The Center for the Study of NIBRS Animal Cruelty Data, created by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), is offering two $5,000 grants to support research projects where analysis of NIBRS animal cruelty data plays a central role. This funding is designed to promote innovative research that analyzes animal cruelty data and informs prevention and intervention efforts. Ideal Candidates: Graduate...

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Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA) Minigrant Program RFP

Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA) Minigrant ProgramRequest for Proposals The Justice Information Resource Network, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance , is offering 10-15 minigrant awards, each up to $50,000, to states working to improve death in custody data collection, quality, and reporting. Funding may be used to build infrastructure, provide training and technical...

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JIRN Offering Power BI Training for SACs

We’re excited to announce a hands-on, four-part Power BI training series designed to enhance your data analysis and visualization skills. Whether you're new to Power BI or looking to sharpen your expertise, this series has something for everyone! Session 1: Introduction to Power BI & Connecting to DataDecember 13, 2024 | 🕐 1:00 - 2:00 PM ETRegister Session 2: Exploring and Visualizing Crime...

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U.S. Sentencing Commission released – Preliminary FY24 Fourth Quarterly Data Report

As part of its ongoing mission, the United States Sentencing Commission providesCongress, the judiciary, the executive branch, and the general public with data extracted andanalyzed from sentencing documents submitted to the Commission by the courts. Data isreported on an annual basis in the Commission’s Annual Report and Sourcebook of FederalSentencing Statistics. Additional information on...

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BJA Recognizes Former Michigan SAC Director Dr. Edmund McGarrell

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984, which established the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). As part of the commemoration of BJA’s 40th anniversary, BJA recognized the people and organizations that have worked with BJA over the last 40 years to transform our nation’s criminal justice system. As part of this effort, BJA created the first-ever Excellence in...

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Recent OJP and Other Justice-Related Publications

Federal Justice Statistics, 2023

This report provides national statistics on the federal response to crime for fiscal year 2023 and some statistics on changes over time. It describes case processing in the federal criminal justice...

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Recent JIRN/SAC Publications

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