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Maternal Healthcare and Pregnancy Prevalence and Outcomes in Prisons 2023


BJS Releases Maternal Healthcare and Pregnancy Prevalence and Outcomes in Prisons, 2023

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Maternal Healthcare and Pregnancy Prevalence and Outcomes in Prisons, 2023. This report presents statistics on pregnancy testing and positive tests among female admissions; pregnancy prevalence and outcomes by type; pregnancy-related training for staff, emergency transportation protocols...

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...

BJS Releases PREA Data Collection Activities 2024


BJS Releases PREA Data Collection Activities, 2024

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, released PREA Data Collection Activities, 2024. This report fulfills the mandate established by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; P.L. 108-79) that requires BJS to produce a report, not later than June 30 of each year, on BJS’s activities to collect...