What is the purpose of the National Institute of Justice?
The National Institutes of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the United States Department of Justice. The Institute’s mission is to advance scientific research, development, and evaluation to enhance the administration of justice and public safety.
Is NIJ part of NIH?
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development and evaluation agency of the United States Department of Justice….National Institute of Justice.
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| Parent department | Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice |
| Website | nij.ojp.gov |
What is National Institute of Justice research in Brief?
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) focuses on research, development, and evaluation of crime control and justice issues. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenge of criminal justice, particularly at local and state levels.
What is the program that NIJ funds all across the country?
The NIJ Research Assistantship Program (RAP) offers highly qualified doctoral students the opportunity to bring their expertise to NIJ to work across offices and program areas to obtain a practical and applied research experience.
How does the Bureau of Justice Statistic provide key statistics?
“Key Statistics provides easy access to trend data from BJS’s [Bureau of Justice Statistic’s] data collections. Each Key Statistic includes a description, table, and graph, along with links to related information, including publications that include the statistics, data collections, and any available data analysis tools.”
When was Bureau of Justice Statistics use of force workshop held?
In 1995, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) convened a Police Use of Force Workshop to discuss the requirements of Section 210402. Challenges on the collection of use of force statistics were discussed, including the identification and collection of excessive force data.
Is the number of inmates in jail declining?
During the pandemic, jail facilities became less crowded, as indicated by the decrease in occupied bed space from 81% at midyear 2019 to 60% at midyear 2020. The number of inmates held for a misdemeanor declined about 45% since midyear 2019, outpacing the decline in the number of inmates held for a felony (down 18%).
What was the population of juvenile jails in 2013?
The male inmate population increased by 17%, from approximately 537,800 to 630,620; [and] The juvenile population (persons age 17 or younger) held in adult jail facilities in 2013 (4,420) decreased by more than half from its peak in 1999 (9,458).
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