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- Questions and answers about the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-180 ("NICS Improvement Act"), signed into law by the President on January 8, 2008, are now available.
- Expenditure and Employment data on police protection, judicial and legal services, and corrections for Federal, State, and local governments have been added to Crime and Justice Data Online.
- State and local data on criminal offenses reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports have been updated through 2006 in Crime and Justice Data Online.
- The FBI releases Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January - June 2007.
- Intimate Partner Violence in the United States, has been updated with aggregate data from 2001 to 2005.
- The FBI releases Crime in the United States, 2006.
- Deaths in Custody Statistical Tables, a new section on the BJS website that contains a series of data tables describing recent trends in mortality in State prison, local jails and State juvenile correctional facilities.
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Publications
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- In the nation's 75 most populous counties, an estimated 57,497 defendants were charged with a felony offense in 2004. Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2004
- Between 2005 and 2006, the number of HIV-positive prisoners decreased 3.1% from 22,676 to 21,980 while the overall prison custody population grew 2.2% during the same period. HIV in Prisons, 2006
- An estimated 44% of state inmates and 39% of federal inmates reported a current medical problem other than a cold or virus. Medical Problems of Prisoners
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During the 2004-05 school year, 74% of the 750 law enforcement agencies serving 4-year universities and colleges with 2,500 or more students employed sworn law enforcement officers. Campus Law Enforcement, 2004-05
- A third of violent felony defendants were charged with domestic violence. State Court Processing of Domestic Violence Cases
- During 2006, 3,661 suspects were referred to U.S. attorneys for child sex exploitation offenses. Federal Prosecution of Child Sex Exploitation Offenders, 2006
- An estimated 60,500 inmates experienced one or more incidents of sexual victimization. Sexual Victimization in State and Federal Prisons Reported by Inmates, 2007
- In urban and suburban areas, U.S. residents age 12 or older in 2006 experienced an estimated 3.7 million violent crimes (rape or sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated and simple assault), 138,520 personal thefts (pocket picking and purse snatching), and 12 million property crimes (burglary, motor vehicle theft, and theft). Criminal Victimization, 2006
- At yearend 2006 Federal and State correctional authorities had jurisdiction over 1,570,861 prisoners, an increase of 2.8% since yearend 2005. Prisoners in 2006
- The number of adult men and women in the United States who were being supervised on probation or parole at the
end of 2006 reached 5,035,225, up from 3,757,282 on December 31, 1995. Probation and Parole in the United States, 2006
- In the 2005-06 school year, preliminary data show that among youth ages 5-18, there were 17 school-associated violent deaths (14 homicides and 3 suicides). Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007
- Between 1990 and 2004, 62% of felony defendants in State courts in the 75 largest counties were released prior to the disposition of their case. Pretrial Release of Felony Defendants in State Courts
- Between 1980 and 2004, about 10,300 unidentified human remains were reported to the National Death Index (NDI), maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Unidentified Human Remains in the United States, 1980-2004
- In 2005, 6.4 million households, representing 5.5% of all households in the United States, discovered that at least one member experienced one or more types of identity theft. Identity Theft, 2005
- From 1987-2004, the total non-traffic case filings in state appellate and trial courts increased by almost 45%, from approximately 31.3 million in 1987 to 45.2 million in 2004. State Court Organization, 1987-2004
- During the 3-year period from 2003 to 2005, 47 States and the District of Columbia reported 2,002 arrest-related deaths to the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) Deaths in Custody Reporting Program (DCRP). Arrest-Related Deaths in the United States, 2003-2005
- On December 31, 2005, correctional authorities reported that 20,888 State inmates and 1,592 Federal inmates were infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or had confirmed AIDS. HIV in Prisons, 2005
- Allegations of sexual violence in correctional facilities rose during 2006. Sexual Violence Reported by Correctional Authorities, 2006
- Blacks were victims of an estimated 805,000 nonfatal violent crimes and of about 8,000 homicides in 2005. Black Victims of Violent Crime
- About 1.1 million persons were convicted of a felony in State courts in 2004. Felony Sentences in State Courts, 2004
- Among the 341 federally recognized tribes located in the 48 contiguous States, 165 operated a tribal police department, 175 operated a tribal court, and 71 operated a tribal jail or detention facility. Improving Criminal History Records in Indian Country, 2004-2006
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Summary list of recent
publications
April 2008
February 2008
December 2007
- Federal Prosecution of Child Sex Exploitation Offenders, 2006, NCJ 219412
- Sexual Victimization in State and Federal Prisons Reported by Inmates, 2007, NCJ 219414
- Criminal Victimization, 2006, NCJ 219413
- Prisoners in 2006, NCJ 219416
- Probation and Parole in the United States, 2006, NCJ 220218
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007, NCJ 219553
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
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- 2009 National Inmate Survey (NIS) This solicitation contains information and guidelines to apply for funding to administer the 2009 National Inmate Survey. The NIS is an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) instrument administered to inmates in correctional facilities to measure the prevalence of sexual assault at the facility level. For funding in FY 2008, applications must be received by BJS no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 29, 2008.
Acrobat file (66K) | ASCII file (49K)
- Methodological Research to Support the Redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) This solicitation contains information and guidelines to apply for funding for research to support the redesign of the NCVS to improve its methodology, introduce economies towards assuring its sustainability, and better meet the challenges of measuring the extent, characteristics, and consequences of criminal victimization as it exists today or may evolve in the future. For funding in FY 2008, applications must be received by BJS no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 29, 2008.
Acrobat file (79K) | ASCII file (49K) | Q&As (Acrobat file 19K)
- State Courthouse Operations and Security Statistics Survey: Development and Design PhaseThis solicitation contains information and guidelines to apply for funding for the development, design, and field testing of the State Courthouse Operations and Statistics Survey and preparation of an implementation plan for fielding the survey in 2009. For funding in FY 2008, applications must be received by BJS no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2008.
Acrobat file (58K) | ASCII file (29K)
- State Court Processing Statistics (SCPS) Redesign This solicitation contains information and guidelines to apply for funding for the redesign of the SCPS and enhance the project's data collection capabilities. For funding in FY 2008, applications must be received by BJS no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2008.
Acrobat file (63K) | ASCII file (34K)
- Survey of State Court Criminal Appeals: Development and Design Phase This solicitation contains information and guidelines to apply for funding for the development, design, and field testing of the Survey of State Court Criminal Appeals and to prepare an implementation plan for fielding the survey in 2009. For funding in FY 2008, applications must be received by BJS no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2008.
Acrobat file (58K) | ASCII file (31K)
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