Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs)
What is the State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program?
The State Justice Statistics (SJS) helps states strengthen their capacity to address criminal justice issues through data collection and analysis. Funded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the program provides limited support to states to coordinate statistical activities, conduct research on policy impacts, and serve as liaisons to assist BJS in gathering data from agencies within their states.
What are Statistical Analysis Centers?
Through SJS funding, BJS supports Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) in the states and territories. SACs are state-level units that use criminal and juvenile justice data to conduct objective, policy-relevant research. There are currently SACs in 53 States and territories.
Where are Statistical Analysis Centers located?
SACs are housed in various parts of state government. Most are located within criminal justice or state planning agencies, while others operate within governors’ offices, line agencies (such as state police or attorney general offices), or universities.
What do Statistical Analysis Centers do?
SACs collect, analyze, and disseminate criminal justice data; conduct policy research; and develop information systems. Their work supports evidence-based decision-making and promotes effective and efficient criminal and juvenile justice systems at the state and local levels.
There are currently SACs in 53 states and territories. View the entire list of SAC contacts.
Click on a state to view the SAC contact.
SACs located in State Administering Agencies (SAA)
SACs located in other types of state agencies
SACs located in universities
States or territories without a SAC
