Press releases

BJS Releases Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2024

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, released Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2024 today. This report describes the steps used to calculate the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula-based award amounts and presents summary results of the fiscal year 2024 calculations.

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BJS Releases HIV in Prisons, 2023 – Statistical Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, released HIV in Prisons, 2023 – Statistical Tables today. This report presents national- and jurisdiction-level estimates of the number and rate of persons living with HIV while in the custody of state and federal correctional authorities. Also included are data on HIV...

BJS Releases State and Local Law Enforcement Training Academies’ Training Topics and Instructors, 2022 – Statistical Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released State and Local Law Enforcement Training Academies’ Training Topics and Instructors, 2022 – Statistical Tables. This report describes the number and types of basic training curricula of state and local law...

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News Releases 2022

12/29/2022

BJS Releases its 2023 Publication Calendar

12/29/2022

In FY 2021 Number of Federal Arrests Reached the Lowest Point in Two Decades

12/21/2022

OJP Announces the Inaugural Class of Reaching Rural Fellows

12/20/2022

National Institute of Justice Study Measures the Reliability of...

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12/07/2017

42 Percent of violent victimizations reported to police in 2016

12/05/2017

Bureau of Justice Statistics releases Jails in Indian Country, 2016

11/30/2017

Bureau of Justice Statistics releases Background Checks For Firearm Transfers, 2015 - Statistical Tables

11/24/2017

National Institute of Justice examines use of 3D imaging in crime-solving

11/21/2017

National Institute of...

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11/29/2018

Most Violent Offenders Released from State Prison in 2016 Served Less Than 3 Years

11/21/2018

Justice Department Awards $56 Million to Support Law Enforcement Health and Safety

11/16/2018

Body-Worn Cameras Acquired by Nearly Half of State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies

10/25/2018

Fact Sheet: Office for Victims of Crime Awards $35 Million...

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12/10/2019

Office of Justice Programs Awards $143.7 Million in Child Protection Grants

12/10/2019

Fact Sheet: Office of Justice Programs Awards $143.7 Million in Child Protection Grants

12/06/2019

Office of Justice Programs Awards More Than $212 Million to Support Juvenile Justice

12/06/2019

Fact Sheet: Office...

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12/23/2020

OJJDP Releases Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2018: Selected Findings

12/15/2020

OJJDP Releases Juvenile Violent Victimization, 1995-2018

11/24/2020

Office of Justice Programs Awards More Than $221 Million to Support Juvenile Justice

11/24/2020

Fact Sheet: Office of Justice Programs Awards More Than $221 Million to...

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News Releases 2021

12/23/2021

Department of Justice Awards More Than $12 Million to Support Data Sharing

12/23/2021

Justice Department Awards More Than $40 Million to Improve Services for Crime Victims

12/23/2021

Justice Department Awards Nearly $444 Million to Support Violence Intervention Efforts

12/23/2021

Justice Department Awards...