BJS recaps December 2024 news and activities 

In December, BJS announced new publication releases, position vacancies, and the 2025 publications calendar. BJS also hosted the Youth and the Justice System webinar that presented findings from key data collections administered by BJS and the National Institute of Justice. A discussant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention concluded the webinar with insights on these findings from a programmatic perspective. 

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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.

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