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Criminal Justice Statistics
Criminal Justice Statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts reimbursable projects for the two U.S. Department of Justice agencies: Bureau of Justice Statistics and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The U.S. Census Bureau acts as a data collection agent to provide statistical data on a range of topics including capital punishment statutes, inmates on death row, inmate sexual victimization, inmate deaths, criminal justice expenditures, and a variety of facility data.
Once the data are provided to the U.S. Department of Justice, it is used for a wide range of purposes including research, evaluation, policy development, legislative action, program creation, and funding allotment as well as other processes.
Surveys for Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Annual Parole Survey and Annual Probation Survey
These surveys collect administrative data from probation and parole agencies in the U.S. Published data include both national and state-level data.
Annual Survey of Jails (ASJ)
Collects data from a nationally representative sample of local jails on jail inmate populations, jail capacity, and related information.
Census of Jails
Collects information on each facility, including admissions and releases, use of space, crowding, staffing, inmate work assignments, and counseling programs.
Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities
Provides information on the types of inmates housed, facility age and type, building plans, security level, security conditions, and staff characteristics.
Justice Assistance Data Survey
This direct survey of governments collects detailed justice expenditure data.
Justice Expenditure and Employment Extracts
Data include the expenditures and employment of the federal government, state governments, and a sample of county, municipal, and township governments.
Mortality in Correctional Institutions (MCI)
Collects inmate death records from each of the nation's 50 state prison systems, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and approximately 2,800 local jail jurisdictions.
National Prisoner Statistics (NPS) Program
Produces annual national and state-level data on the number of prisoners in state and federal prison facilities.
Police-Public Contact Survey (PPCS)
Provides detailed information on the characteristics of persons who had some type of contact with police during the year.
Survey of Sexual Victimization (SSV)
Collects administrative data based on allegations of sexual victimization by other inmates or staff that are reported to correctional authorities.
Surveys for Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Census of Juveniles in Resident Placement (CJRP)
Collects detailed information on youth residing in detention, correctional, and other shelter facilities.
Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC)
Provides a count of juveniles in state, county, municipal and privately run juvenile correctional facilities.
National Juvenile Justice Directory Program
Directory of all juvenile facilities in the US; Maintained by CJSB and serves as the universe for both Juvenile surveys (OJJDP).
Page Last Revised - May 23, 2024
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