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The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Knowledge Corner provides quick tips and explanations for NCVS data users on a variety of topics. In this video, BJS Statistician Elizabeth J. Davis covers the Police-Public Contact Survey, a supplement to the NCVS. She provides an overview of PPCS discussing how it was developed, how it has changed over time, and types of contact with police measured. She also discusses other information that is collected by the PPCS.

The U.S. Department of Justice administers two statistical programs to measure the magnitude, nature, and impact of crime in the nation: the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). These data collections together provide a comprehensive understanding of crime in the United States. This webinar provided an overview of what information is collected and how it is obtained for each data collection, including the similarities and differences between the NCVS and NIBRS.

The Survey of Prison Inmates Data Analysis Tool (SPI DAT) is a dynamic analysis tool that modernizes public access to the most recent SPI data (2016) with interactive visualizations. This video provides instructions on how to navigate through the tool.

BJS hosted an informational webinar on the Access to Justice Design and Testing Program on July 14, 2023. This webinar allowed potential applicants to ask questions about the new program. BJS walked through the solicitation (see webinar presentation) and answered questions submitted in the Q&A. These questions and answers can be found in the webinar transcript.