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******MEDIA ADVISORY******
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS DIRECTOR TO TALK CRIME IN AMERICA ON
C-SPAN'S "WASHINGTON JOURNAL," FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

 

What: James P. Lynch, Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, will discuss Crime in America on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal," a television call-in and interview program.
When: Friday, August 26, 2011, 9 -10 a.m.
Who: James P. Lynch, Ph.D., Director
Details: Topics will include trends in violent crime, how they vary across social groups and settings and their impact on victims; property crime and financial losses; non-traditional crimes such as identity theft; and crime and the economy.

Following the show, additional information about the Bureau of Justice Statistics' reports, programs and slides used in the show can be found at http://www.bjs.gov.

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The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), headed by Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson, provides federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist victims. OJP has six bureaus and offices: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; the Office for Victims of Crime; and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). More information about OJP and its components can be found at https://ojp.gov.