Bureau of Justice Statistics

Description

In 2006, the Bureau of Justice Statistics requested that the National Research Council ofthe National Academies convene a panel of experts to review and recommendalternative options for conducting the National Crime Victimization Survey. TheCommittee on National Statistics (CNSTAT), jointly with the Committee on Law andJustice (CLAJ) concluded their review of the NCVS and produced a report of theirfindings and recommendations: Surveying Victims: Options for Conducting the NationalCrime Victimization Survey, National Research Council (2008).The National Academies panel provided several design and methodological alternativesto conduct NCVS as noted in the National Research Council (NRC) report. Through thiscompetitive solicitation, BJS invites researchers to submit a proposal to address one of the four priority recommendations stated in the NRC report. If you would like to addressmore than one area of research, please submit a separate proposal under the associated competitive number.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Lisa Price-Grear <br/>Program Analyst <br/>Phone 202-616-3561
lisa.price-grear@usdoj.gov