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BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS RELEASES NEW WEBSITE

       WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) Web site has been redesigned and is now available at https://bjs.gov. Many new features and tools have been added, and the site's content has been reorganized to allow users to quickly find information. New features include enhanced search capabilities, prominent placement of new products and announcements on the homepage, RSS feeds, and more. Tutorials are available to help users become familiar with the new site and its features. BJS looks forward to receiving feedback on the new site. Please send comments to [email protected].

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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 seven components: 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; the Community Capacity Development Office, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. More information about OJP can be found at https://ojp.gov.

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