BJS proudly announces Melissa A. Cidade, PhD, as the newest member of its leadership team. As Chief of the Statistical Methods Unit, a newly created branch of the Statistical Programs Division, Melissa will oversee confidentiality and data privacy efforts; data quality standards; and methodological efficiencies and innovations for the agency.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.
For more information on BJS's publications, data collections, data analysis tools, and funding opportunities, visit bjs.ojp.gov.
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