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The Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA), through funding from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), facilitates information sharing and collaboration among the Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs). In addition, the online community will also serve as a resource for JRSA, BJS, criminal justice researchers, policy makers, and other stakeholder to keep up to date with SAC research publications. This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-86-CX-K003 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this resource are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the US Department of Justice.

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    A State and National Overview of Methamphetamine Trends
    (Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 7/1/2019) Weisner, Lauren; Adams, Sharyn
    While most of the country has turned its attention to the opioid crisis, Illinois has seen a resurgence in methamphetamine misuse and related offending, particularly in rural areas. Researchers explored literature and data available on the extent and nature of state and national methamphetamine issues. Researchers found the arrest rate for methamphetamine-related offenses more than tripled between 2010 and 2017 in Illinois and the number of individuals in Illinois prisons for methamphetamine offenses increased 67 percent between 2012 and 2018. Further, treatment admissions for methamphetamine increased five-fold between 2000 and 2017.
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    Criminal Justice System Utilization in Rural Areas
    (Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 3/18/2020) Weisner, Lauren; Otto, H. Douglas; Adams, Sharyn; Reichert, Jessica
    Criminal justice systems operating in rural areas have been overlooked and under-researched, creating an emphasis on urban criminal justice system knowledge and recommendations. In addition, many rural areas have fewer social and behavioral health services, longer travel distances for service appointments and corresponding transportation issues, a small pool of criminal justice practitioners, and outdated technology and infrastructure. Researchers explored literature on rural crime and criminal justice systems in Illinois and nationally and examined state data trends. Findings indicate Illinois' rural counties utilized the justice system more than urban counties, with higher rates of drug arrests, criminal court cases filed, probation caseloads, and prison admissions and exits.
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