Justice News
USSC Votes to Allow Retroactive Sentence Reductions and Announces Its Next Set of Policy Priorities
Today the Commission, by a majority vote, allowed for delayed retroactive application of Amendment 821 relating to criminal history—meaning that certain currently incarcerated individuals could be eligible for reduced sentences made effective beginning on February 1, 2024. The Commission also adopted its next set of policy priorities that include, among other things, reviewing and potentially...
BJS – Bureau of Justice Statistics To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the National Crime Victimization Survey
Join the Bureau of Justice Statistics on September 27, 2023, for the 50th anniversary celebration of the National Crime Victimization Survey, one of the nation’s two sources of crime data. The event will be held in person in Washington, DC, and virtually. Panelists and speakers will include Department of Justice and Office of Justice Programs leaders, nationally recognized criminal justice...
NASEM – Committee on Law and Justice Call for Nominations
The Committee on Law and Justice’s (CLAJ) mission is to improve government decision making and public policy and promote the understanding and dissemination of research in matters involving law and justice. CLAJ’s independent, expert reports and other scientific activities identify new areas of research, assist in resolving scientific controversies, extend the research agenda in established...
OJJDP – New Law Student Volunteer Internship Program
OJJDP has launched a new volunteer internship program for law students interested in the youth justice and child welfare fields. This is an ongoing program with semester-long positions available beginning in the spring and summer of 2024. Interns will conduct legal research and analysis; gain insight into federal, state, local and Tribal work across the continuum of care, including prevention,...
Editors-In-Chief of Criminology & Public Policy Call for Papers
Cynthia Lum and Christopher S. Koper, Editors-In-Chief of Criminology & Public Policy, the flagship policy journal of the American Society of Criminology, are proud to announce the call for papers for the last two issues of their term: "Cutting Edge Research on Policing Practice and Policy" Issue 3, 2024 Deadline: December 31, 2023 "Gun Violence"Issue 4, 2024Deadline: January 31, 2024
Public comments requested on the reinstatement, with change, of BJS data collection: 2023 National Census of Victim Service Providers (NCVSP)
Publication Series: Recidivism of Prisoners Released Description: This report presents findings on recidivism of females from BJS’s study on persons released from state prison across 34 states in 2012. It compares females and males by their commitment offenses, recidivism patterns during the 5 years following release (from 2012 to 2017), and post-release offenses. More...
Recent OJP and Other Justice-Related Publications
COPS – Vehicular Pursuits: A Guide for Law Enforcement Executives on Managing the Associated Risks
The COPS Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) collaborated with the Police Executive Research Forum to develop this resource to help law enforcement agencies manage...
NASEM – Toward a 21st Century National Data Infrastructure: Enhancing Survey Programs by Using Multiple Data Sources
Much of the statistical information currently produced by federal statistical agencies - information about economic, social, and physical well-being that is essential for the functioning of modern...
NASEM – Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice through Community-driven Safety and Reducing Harm
The report highlights opportunities and strategies for strengthening the capacity for community organization, in ways that build collective efficacy, while mitigating harms associated with racial...
BJS – An Environmental Scan of Cybercrime Measurement: Recommendations for the National Crime Victimization Survey
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released An Environmental Scan of Cybercrime Measurement: Recommendations for the National Crime Victimization Survey. This report describes research, evidence,...
BJS – Assessing the Quality of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Supplemental Fraud Survey (SFS)
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released Assessing the Quality of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Supplemental Fraud Survey (SFS). This report examines initial Supplemental Fraud...
BJS – Drug and Alcohol Use Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2008–2018 – Statistical Tables
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released Drug and Alcohol Use Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2008–2018 – Statistical Tables. This report describes patterns of drug and alcohol use...
BJS – An Environmental Scan of Cybercrime Measurement: Recommendations for the National Crime Victimization Survey
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2023. This report fulfills the requirement of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (TLOA; P.L. 111-211, 124...
