Listen as Director Alexis R. Piquero describes his background, his vision for BJS, and his commitment to using data to inform criminal justice policy and practice. ?I have long been a champion of using data and science to guide policy and improve decision-making. The importance of data ? more and better ? to help achieve the goals of social justice and public safety is something I have long believed in and practiced. Now, more than ever, the need is great for timely, accurate, relevant, and easy to understand data on crime and justice issues,? says Director Piquero.
Learn More About the Director from his biography.
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. Alexis R. Piquero is the director.
For more information on BJS's publications, data collections, data analysis tools, and funding opportunities,?visit?BJS.gov.
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