FY 2023 Survey of Prison Inmates Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) seeks applications for funding to update the Survey of Prison Inmates (SPI) instrument, field test the updated instrument, and prepare a national implementation plan to field the next iteration of the SPI. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by advancing the rule of law, integrity, good government, public safety, and criminal justice through enhanced statistics on incarcerated persons to improve understanding of the risks, needs, and challenges of these vulnerable populations while in custody and upon release.