 Preliminary 2022 statistics from annual prison and jail data collections now available
BJS published Prisons Report Series: Preliminary Data Release and Jails Report Series: Preliminary Data Release?through a new, interactive web product. These online releases provide preliminary 2022 statistics on key items from BJS?s annual prison and jail data collections. The prison statistics include all prisoners under the jurisdiction of state and federal correctional authorities and those sentenced to more than 1 year under the same authorities from 2012 to 2022. The jail statistics include the number of inmates held in local jails, by inmate demographics and conviction status; the number of admissions to jail; and jail incarceration rates during that same period.
The preliminary data are available online, and interactive features allow users to view, sort, and filter prison and jail statistics from 2012 to 2022. BJS plans to update the releases yearly. Final statistics for 2022 will be published in the Prisoners in 2022 ? Statistical Tables and Jail Inmates in 2022 ? Statistical Tables reports (forthcoming).
A new BJS report, Criminal Victimization, 2022, provides statistics on nonfatal violent crimes (rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault) and property crimes (burglary or trespassing, motor vehicle theft, and other types of household theft). It also describes the characteristics of crimes and victims.
This annual bulletin began in 1973, and it presents trends and patterns of criminal victimizations reported and not reported to police from BJS?s National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).?This year marks the 50th year of data collection through the NCVS.
A new publication, Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2022, provides official estimates on school crime and safety. It examines data on violent deaths and school shootings, nonfatal criminal victimization, bullying victimization, and teacher victimization. The report also presents statistics on discipline problems, gangs, hate-related speech, possession of weapons, and use and availability of illegal drugs, as well as data that reflect student perceptions about their personal safety at school.
Indicator 2:?Incidence of Victimization at School and Away From School?features data from BJS?s National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Each of the 23 indicators is presented separately, and all indicators can be found in the Condition of Education?on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.
This report is the 25th in a series of annual publications produced jointly by BJS and NCES. It serves as a reference for policymakers and practitioners to develop effective programs and policies aimed at violence and school crime prevention.
As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), BJS has posted a new article that describes how the survey continues to evolve and remain relevant in a changing society and criminal justice landscape. The article features reflections from current and former BJS leadership that speak to the enduring importance of the survey, its innovations, and the crucial role of survey participants.
 Now available: National Crime Victimization Survey 2022 dataset and 1992?2022 concatenated dataset
BJS announces the release of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) 2022 dataset and 1992?2022 concatenated dataset through the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data. The NCVS is the nation's primary source of information on criminal victimization. It collects data annually on?
- nonfatal personal crimes (rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated and simple assault, and personal larceny)
- household property crimes (burglary or trespassing, motor vehicle theft, and other types of theft)
- whether or not crimes were reported to police
- victim experiences with the criminal justice system.
On September 27, 2023, BJS celebrated the 50th anniversary of its National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) in Washington, DC. The event featured remarks from honored guests, including Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, Assistant Attorney General Amy Solomon, and Census Bureau Director Rob Santos.
The morning session included an esteemed panel discussing the importance, relevance, and utility of the NCVS. The afternoon session involved leading practitioners and researchers, along with BJS subject matter experts, who engaged questions from the audience, discussed key innovations to the NCVS, and reflected on insights and outcomes of research using the survey. Students from the NCVS Spotlight Challenge also shared their presentations.
BJS was pleased to welcome so many special guests in person and virtually, including former BJS leadership and colleagues, leaders and colleagues from other U.S. and international statistical agencies, NCVS field representatives, and many more for this milestone occasion.
Register now for BJS?s in-person workshop on November 14, 2023, 1:00?5:00 p.m., Analyzing Data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), at the American Society of Criminology annual meeting. The workshop, led by BJS statisticians, will introduce new and potential data users to the types of information available through the NCVS, offer an overview of the survey structure and sample design, and provide hands-on training to assist in properly analyzing the NCVS public-use data. Participants will learn how to?
- replicate key estimates published through the annual Criminal Victimization bulletin and available through the NCVS Dashboard (N-DASH)
- analyze the available NCVS supplement data files
- highlight different types of research questions that can be addressed with the core and supplement data.
Space is limited, and registration is required. Send your name, affiliation, and preferred email address to [email protected].
Team BJS attended and presented at the following events:
- BJS?s 50th anniversary celebration of the National Crime Victimization Survey
- National HBCU Week Conference and peer review fair
- National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies Annual Meeting
- Network Group for Executives of Probation and Parole, the Pretrial Executives, Urban Chiefs, and Parole Board Chairs
- Large Jails Network Meeting
- 2023 National Training Institute & the National Crime Victim Bar Association 2023 National Conference.
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