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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Recent OJP and Other Justice-Related Publications
NASEM – Cybercrime Classification and Measurement
Cybercrime poses serious threats and financial costs to individuals and businesses in the United States and worldwide. Reports of data breaches and ransomware attacks on governments and businesses...
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...
NASEM – Law Enforcement Use of Predictive Policing Approaches
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Law and Justice and Computer Science and Telecommunications board hosted a two-day workshop on June 24-25, 2024, to...
NASEM – Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Eighth Edition
The Committee on National Statistics has released the 8th Edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency, which supports the essential role of relevant, credible, trusted,...
COPS – American Policing 2054: Advancing Community Policing over the Next 30 Years
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of its establishment, the COPS Office invited community members and leaders in law enforcement, public safety research, and civil rights to contemplate the next...
NIJ Brief Addresses Highlights Research-Based Findings on Youth and Delinquency
National Institute of Justice The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released "Five Things About Youth and Delinquency," a brief highlighting the latest data and research-based findings on...
BJS – Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2024
This report fulfills the requirement of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (TLOA; P.L. 111-211, 124 Stat. 2258, § 251(b)) to report annually on BJS’s activities to establish and enhance a tribal...
