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BJS Releases Federal Justice Statistics, 2023


BJS Releases Federal Justice Statistics, 2023

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Federal Justice Statistics, 2023. This report describes cases processed by the federal criminal justice system, including the U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and U.S. Sentencing Commission...

Cold Cases and Serial Killers (Part 2)

December 2023

NIJ Social Science Analyst Eric Martin discusses why the number of serial killers is declining and the factors that deter people from this type of violent offense. He also shares insight into whether society is experiencing an evolution away from serial killing and how NIJ continues to support research in this area.

Mark Greene, the Division Director of the Technology and Standards Division at NIJ, and Lucas Zarwell, the Office Director of NIJ’s Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, co-host this conversation about serial killers.