State Justice Statistics Program

The SJS Program is designed to maintain and enhance each state’s capacity to address criminal justice issues through collection and analysis of data. The program provides limited funds to coordinate statistical activities within the state, conduct research as needed to estimate impacts of legislative and policy changes, and serve a liaison role in assisting BJS to gather data from respondent agencies within their states. Each application for funding under this program must identify the participating organizations in the state and the particular issues to be addressed.