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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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- Item18th Annual DUI Report to the Utah Legislature(Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, 10/1/2020)This legislatively mandated report is the 18th Annual DUI Report to the Utah Legislature. The statute requires the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to prepare an annual report of DUI related data, including the following: Data collected by the state courts to allow sentencing and enhancement decisions to be made in accordance with violations involving driving under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs; Data collected by the justice courts (same DUI related data elements collected by the state courts); and Any measures for which data are available to evaluate the profile and impacts of DUI recidivism and to evaluate the DUI related processes of: law enforcement; adjudication; sanctions; driver license control; and alcohol education, assessment, and treatment.
- Item2009 Drug Law Changes 2015 Annual Report(New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Justice Research and Performance, 11/1/2015)
- Item2009 Drug Law Changes 2016 Annual Report(New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Justice Research and Performance, 11/1/2016)The 2009 reforms to New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws included a requirement to study the impact of these changes. This is the latest in a series of reports on the impact of the 2009 drug law changes on arrests, indictments and commitments to prison for felony drug offenses. In addition, the report summarizes the impact of judicial diversion on admissions to felony drug court and associated recidivism rates.
- Item2009 Drug Law Changes 2017-2018 Report(New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Justice Research and Performance, 11/1/2019)The 2009 reforms to New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws included a requirement to study the impact of these changes (see New York State Executive Law §837). This report details trends in arrests, indictments and superior court informations (SCIs), prison commitments and screening and admission to felony drug court for felony drug and specified property offenses. In New York City, felony drug arrests, indictments, and commitments decreased dramatically from 2009 to 2018. In large counties outside of NYC, arrests declined through 2015 and then increased. Indictments and commitments were more stable. In small counties outside of NYC, felony drug arrests, indictments, and commitments generally increased from 2009 to 2018. NYS Executive Law Article 13-A Classification/Alternatives to Incarceration Program Annual Report for Contract Period July 2018 – June 2019 Office of Justice Research & Performance, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services October 2019, 6 pp. This statutorily mandated annual report requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to submit its evaluation and assessment of Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) planning and programming efforts by counties and the City of New York. Executive Law Article 13-A requires counties to submit an ATI Service Plan for Classification Funding to New York State. The Plan is intended to identify the need for and plan for ATI programming as determined by either a criminal justice advisory board established according to this law, or by an existing criminal justice coordinating council.
- Item2009 Drug Law Changes 2019 Annual Report(New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Justice Research and Performance, 11/1/2020)The 2009 reforms to New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws included a requirement to study the impact of these changes (see New York State Executive Law §837). This report details trends in arrests, indictments and superior court informations (SCIs); prison commitments; and screening and admission to felony drug court for felony drug and specified property offenses.1These data are reported to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS).
- Item2009 Drug Law Changes, 2014 Update(New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Justice Research and Performance, 5/1/2014) Kellman, L.; Bates, L.This is the latest in a series of reports on the impact of the 2009 drug law changes on arrests, indictments and commitments to prison for felony drug offenses. In addition, the report summarizes the impact of judicial diversion on admissions to felony drug court and associated recidivism rates.
- Item2012 Alabama Drug-Related Crime Statistics(Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, 2012)This report breaks down Alabama drug-related crime statistics for calendar year 2016 by arrests for sale/possession of illegal drugs by adults/juveniles by county; by adult arrests for sale by county and drug type; adult arrests for possession by county and drug type; by juvenile arrests for sale by country and drug type; and by juvenile arrests for possession by county and drug type.
- Item2012-2014 Tennessee Domestic Violence(Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, CJIS Support Center, 6/1/2015)
- Item2013 Accountability Court Funding Use and Needs Survey Final Report(Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 9/1/2014) Hafner, R.Y.; Neidhold, C.
- Item2013 Alabama Drug-Related Crime Statistics(Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, 2014)This report breaks down Alabama drug-related crime statistics for calendar year 2013by arrests for sale/possession of illegal drugs by adults/juveniles by county; by adult arrests for sale by county and drug type; adult arrests for possession by county and drug type; by juvenile arrests for sale by country and drug type; and by juvenile arrests for possession by county and drug type.
- Item2013 Annual Performance Report for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services(New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Justice Research and Performance, 11/1/2014)This annual report provides information on the performance of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as required by Executive Law §§837(4)(a) and 837(12). DCJS' mission is to enhance public safety and improve criminal justice. DCJS has a variety of core functions and responsibilities that support law enforcement, criminal justice professionals and crime victim advocates across New York State. The agency administers and manages criminal justice grant funds; oversees a law enforcement accreditation program; maintains criminal history records and civil, criminal and crime scene fingerprint files; performs background checks for employment and licensure; oversees the state's DNA Databank in cooperation with the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center; monitors the state's forensic laboratories for quality assurance and compliance with state and federal standards; administers the state's Sex Offender Registry; and ensures Breathalyzer and speed enforcement equipment used by local law enforcement operate correctly. The agency provides direct training to law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals; oversees county probation departments, alternatives to incarceration programs and the interstate transfer of probationers; collects and analyzes statewide crime and program data; and provides statistical information to the public and local law enforcement.
- Item2013 Criminal Citations Data Analysis MSAR #9195 and 9230 First Report to the State of Maryland Under SB 422(Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention, Maryland Statistical Analysis Center, 9/2/2014)In 2012, former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law Senate Bill 422/House Bill 261. This law requires all law enforcement agencies that issue criminal citations to report specific information regarding issued citations to the Maryland Statistical Center (MSAC) located in the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention. This 2014 report presents aggregate data on all eligible criminal citations that were issued by Maryland Law enforcement agencies reported to MSAC for the calendar year. For the current reporting period, 79 agencies are included in the current analysis (n=27,170 issued criminal citations). Eligible criminal citations refer to misdemeanors and violations of local ordinances. Results are provided in tables and charts and are broken down by numerous variables. The report also includes a discussion and recommendations.
- Item2013 Domestic Violence in Alabama(Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, 2014)This brief report presents data on domestic violence incidents for the state of Alabama during calendar year 2013. Of the 20,222 violent offenses reported in Alabama in 2013, 16% were domestic violence incidents. Domestic violence was indicated in 3,186 offenses reported: in 24 homicides; 218 rapes; 72 robberies; and in 2,872 aggravated assaults. Of these domestic violence incidents, 1,991 were cleared,for a 63% clearance rate;48% of the clearances were exceptional (i.e. lack of prosecution).The report presents an overview, then offers more details about offenses related to homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated and simple assault.
- Item2013 Electronic Control Device (ECD) Discharges Analysis: MSAR #8735 Second Report to the State of Maryland Under Public Safety Article 3-508(Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention, Maryland Statistical Analysis Center, 10/14/2014)In 2011 former Maryland Governor O'Malley signed into law Senate Bill 652/House Bill 507, which was subsequently enacted under the Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article § 3-508. This law requires law enforcement agencies that issue Electronic Control Devices (ECDs), also known as tasers, to report certain information regarding the use of those devices to the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center (MSAC) located in the Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP). This report represents all ECD discharges by law enforcement during the 2013 calendar year that were reported to MSAC. The report lists the types of data law enforcement reported, and presents the reporting results in tables, charts, and maps. Results are broken down by numerous variables to provide a better understanding of how these devices were used. The report also includes a discussion and recommendations.
- Item2013 Gang Threat Assessment(Arizona Statistical Analysis Center, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, 4/1/2015) Orosco, C.; Malone, S.
- Item2013 Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Annual Report Summary(Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, 9/1/2014)
- Item2013 Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Annual Report Summary, OCJS Research Brief, Volume 3, Issue 1(Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services, 9/1/2014)This issue of the OCJS Research Brief contains three articles summarizing recent research by the Ohio Statistical Analysis Center. The articles include “2013 Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Annual Report Summary,†Homicides in Ohio 2012,†and “Analysis of Opiate-Related Deaths in Lorain, Stark, and Montgomery Counties, 2012-2013.
- Item2013 Race-Based Traffic Stop Data Analysis MSAR #8801 Eleventh Report to the State of Maryland Under TR25-113(Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention, Maryland Statistical Analysis Center, 9/2/2014)In 2001, the Maryland General Assembly passed TR 25-113. The statute, which requires data collection on every law-eligible traffic stop in Maryland, aims to provide information about the pervasiveness of racial profiling. The 2014 report presents aggregate data on all law eligible stops in Maryland that law enforcement agencies reported to the MSAC for the 2013 calendar year. The relevant information from departments included: demographic information on the driver; agency that made the stop; date of the stop; time of day the stop occurred; length of stop; vehicle registration information; county of residence; reason for the stop; reason for the search, if one was conducted; type of search; outcome of the search; and overall outcome of the traffic stop. Results are provided in tables and charts and are broken down by numerous variables. The report also includes a discussion and recommendations.
- Item2013 School Crime Report(Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, CJIS Support Center, 6/3/2014)Crime in elementary and secondary schools is a concern for citizens across the state of Tennessee. It is import to understand the characteristics surrounding school crime, the offenders who reportedly commit these offenses, as well as the demographics of the victims. This report is based on incidents submitted by law enforcement agencies and excludes offenses reported by colleges and universities. It includes all crimes reported at school locations, even if the victims/offenders were not students or staff of the schools. Among the findings were that 9,741 offenses were reported with a school location in 2013; the number of crimes occurring at schools decreased 11.5% from 2012 to 2013; crimes against persons constituted the largest category of offenses (49.1%); and simple assault was the most frequently reported offense, at 3,496 (35.9%) in 2013.
- Item2013 State of Alabama Domestic Violence Offenses by County(Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, 2014)This is a companion report to the 2013 Domestic Violence in Alabama report and breaks down offenses by county.