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Domestic violence

National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), Awards

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 4:30 P.M. EDT Bureau of Justice Statistics
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs
  Contact: Stu Smith 202/307-0784
  After hours: 301-983-9354

JUSTICE AWARDS $11 MILLION TO ENHANCE STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS

WASHINGTON—The Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) today announced almost $11 million in awards to state agencies to improve the completeness, quality and accessibility of the nation's criminal record...

State Court Processing of Domestic Violence Cases

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 9 A.M. EST Bureau of Justice Statistics
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008 Contact: Stu Smith 202-307-0784
bjs.gov After hours: 301-983-9354

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFENDANTS MORE LIKELY TO BE CONVICTED THAN NON-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFENDANTS

WASHINGTON - State felony defendants charged with domestic violence (DV) were prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated at rates either equal to or higher than felony defendants charged with non-domestic violence (non-DV)...

Jails in Indian Country, 2007

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 9:00 A.M. EST Bureau of Justice Statistics
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008 Contact: Kara McCarthy: 202-307-1241
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs After hours: 781-308-3696

FOUR IN 10 INDIAN COUNTRY JAIL INMATES WERE HELD FOR A VIOLENT OFFENSE

WASHINGTON - At midyear 2007, an estimated 4 in 10 inmates in Indian country jails were confined for a violent offense, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)...

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Data Resource Center

Funded by BJS, the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Data Resource Center provides information on how data are collected and used in the states. This Center seeks to identify the types of information currently being captured by state and local agencies.

FY 2006 NCHIP

2006-MU-BX-K033
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
$534,880

NCHIP XII

2006-SK-BX-K005
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
$95,237