Justice News

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, reporting, andFunding 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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U.S. Sentencing Commission released a New Report – Cyber Technology in Federal Crime

This report provides demographic and sentencing information for those individuals who used at least one of three types of cyber technology during their offenses—hacking, cryptocurrency, and the dark web—along with the types of offenses committed using these technologies. The Commission analyzed this data to draw comparisons with all other federally sentenced individuals between fiscal years 2014...

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The Nation’s Data at Risk Webinar Recording Now Available

The  American Statistical Association hosted a webinar to discuss their 90-page report detailing serious threats to America’s ability to continue producing trusted, nonpartisan and essential statistics that serve every community in the nation. Titled The Nation’s Data at Risk: Meeting America’s Information Needs for the 21st Century, the report assesses the core of the federal statistical...

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Recent OJP and Other Justice-Related Publications

Recent JIRN/SAC Publications

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