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HIV in Prisons, 2021 – Statistical Tables

This report provides data on persons in the custody of state and federal correctional authorities who were known to be living with HIV in 2021. The report also presents...

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National Incident-Based Reporting System

In January 2021, NIBRS became the national standard for law enforcement crime data reporting. The transition to NIBRS offers significant improvements to data on crimes known to law enforcement, providing detailed information on the characteristics of crime incidents, victims, and persons arrested.

Per Capita Total Justice System Expenditures for State and Local Governments, 2019

The new Justice Expenditure and Employment Tool (JEET) allows users to explore expenditures, employment, and payroll data for multiple categories—total justice system, police protection, judicial and legal, and corrections—at different levels of government, including national, state, county, and city.

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