Bureau of Justice Statistics

Description

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide funding for the Technical Assistance Program to support activities under the State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SJS-SAC) in FY 2023. The SJS-SAC is designed to maintain and enhance each state’s capacity to coordinate statistical activities in the state, conduct research on relevant criminal justice issues, and serve as a liaison to help BJS gather data from state agencies. Statutory Authority: BJS is issuing this solicitation under the authority of 34 U.S.C. §§ 10131-10132, which authorizes BJS to provide assistance in the development of state and local government justice information systems for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of criminal justice data and statistics and directs BJS to, in carrying out this purpose, give primary emphasis to the problems of state and local justice systems.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Stephanie L. Burroughs, Justice Statistics Policy Analyst, at 202-598-0702, or Stephanie.Burroughs@usdoj.gov.<br/>Stephanie.Burroughs@usdoj.gov
Stephanie.Burroughs@usdoj.gov