BJS
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is the statistical agency within the United States Department of Justice dedicated to collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data about crime and the U.S. justice system. Its mission is to provide reliable, objective statistics on crime, victims, offenders, and the functioning of law enforcement, courts, and corrections, to inform policy, research, and public understanding. BJS data cover patterns of victimization, offender characteristics, case outcomes, and the costs of justice systems at federal, state, and local levels.
BJS gathers information from household surveys, official records, and administrative data from justice agencies. Core programs
The agency operates within the Office of Justice Programs and makes its data publicly available through its