BJS, with colleagues from NIJ and OJJDP, to share statistics on youth and the justice system

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET, staff from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will present official statistics on youth and the justice system using key data collections administered by the agencies. Presenters will cover the latest statistical information on various youth justice topics, including youth victims of violent crime, trends in youth arrest rates, and youth in residential placement facilities. The webinar will conclude with insights on these findings from a programmatic perspective provided by a discussant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). 

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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, including announcements, publications, data collections, data analysis tools, and funding opportunities, visit bjs.ojp.gov.