Justice Research and Statistics Association

Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) is a national nonprofit organization of state Statistical Analysis Centers, researchers, and practitioners throughout government, academia, and justice organizations.[5] Justice Research and Statistics Association's members form a network of justice professionals dedicated to policy-relevant research and practice. The association was created in 1974 to promote cooperation and the exchange of criminal justice information among the states. JRSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.[2]

Justice Research and Statistics Association
AbbreviationJRSA
Founded1976 (1976)[1]
52-1130140[1]
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[2]
Headquarters720 7th Street NW, Third Floor,
Washington, D.C. 20001,
United States
Coordinates38.899226°N 77.022148°W / 38.899226; -77.022148
George Shaler[3]
Jeffrey Sedgwick, PhD[4]
Revenue (2016)
$1,188,212[1]
Expenses (2016)$1,229,971[1]
Employees (2015)
11[1]
Websitewww.jrsa.org

Statistical Analysis Centers contribute to viable, effective policy development in their states through statistical services, research, evaluation, and policy analysis.[6][7]

Through the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics' State Justice Statistics Program, Statistical Analysis Centers also undertake statistical research and analysis on themes selected by Bureau of Justice Statistics and JRSA that reflect issues of current concern and significance to the justice community.[8]

JRSA collects information annually in a computerized index called the Infobase of State Activities and Research on Statistical Analysis Centers' research, analyses, and activities, as well as reports and publications.[9]

JRSA provides access to state-based information such as the Infobase of State Activities and Research, a searchable clearinghouse of Statistical Analysis Center research, and programs, and the Statistical Analysis Center Digest, an electronic compilation of Statistical Analysis Centers' publication abstracts.

JRSA publishes The Forum, a quarterly newsletter, and Justice Research and Policy, a semiannual peer-reviewed journal.[10][11]

JRSA conducts multi-state research on statewide and system-wide problems and practices.[12][13]

Justice professionals share information and hear about new research, programs, and technologies at conferences convened by JRSA.[14][15]

JRSA provides training and technical assistance to justice-related organizations on a wide range of topics, such as automated systems planning and management; crime analysis, including spatial analysis of crime data and analysis of incident-based data;[16][17][18] valuation and research methods; and computer technologies for records management, data analysis, and forecasting.[19][20][21] Justice Research and Statistics Association has also advised agencies that award and manage grants, such as the Office of Justice Programs.[22]

See also

References
  1. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Justice Research and Statistics Association. Guidestar. June 30, 2016.
  2. "Justice Research and Statistics Association Inc." Exempt Organizations Select Check. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  3. "Executive Committee". Justice Research and Statistics Association. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  4. "Staff". Justice Research and Statistics Association. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  5. Knight, Jennifer. "UNLV gets crime stats center". Las Vegas Sun. May 30, 2003.
  6. "Website Story: Gang Behavior on the Internet". Targeted News Service. March 12, 2013.
  7. Hongoltz-Hetling, Matt (July 4, 2014)."Who killed Judith Hand? The state recently approved a Cold Case Unit to solve 68 Maine murders dating back decades; but without funding, the unit is still theoretical". Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Maine).
  8. "State Justice Statistics Program". United States Bureau of Justice Statistics. United States Department of Justice. July 14, 2017.
  9. "Infobase of State Activities and Research (ISAR)". Justice Research and Statistics Association. 2017.
  10. "JRSA Forum". Justice Research and Statistics Association.
  11. "Justice Research and Policy". Justice Research and Statistics Association.
  12. Ross, Sonya (September 13, 2000). "Clinton urges Congress to pass hate crime bill". Associated Press.
  13. "How Hate Crimes Like the Killing of Sasezley Richardson Are Never Counted". Southern Poverty Law Center: Intelligence Report. December 22, 2001.
  14. "Utah Crime Survey Receives Award". The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah). October 20, 2002. p. B10.
  15. "State agency wins national award for analysis on crime reports". Charleston Daily Mail (Charleston, West Virginia). October 19, 2006. p. 5A.
  16. Meckler, Laura. "Domestic violence workers hunt scarce hard data on incidents". Associated Press. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas). January 1, 1996. p. 3.
  17. Callahan, Joe. "Marion County's crime rate fell for the seventh consecutive year in 2001 to its lowest level since at least 1979. And for the first time in about 25 years, the county's crime rate is even lower than the projected national average". Ocala Star-Banner (Ocala, Florida). July 8, 2002.
  18. Gurr, Stephen. "Vexing factors in killings". Athens Banner-Herald (Athens, Georgia). September 14, 2002.
  19. DiFilippo, Dana (May 24, 2004). "Cold Cases a Challenge: Crimes like the 1983 killing of Shaun Jenkins are much easier to solve on TV". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 5.
  20. "Use of Data in Police Departments: A Survey of Police Chiefs and Data Analysts". Justice Research and Statistics Association. 2005.
  21. Cheung, Ariel (February 10, 2013). "Cases swamp public defenders: Court-appointed attorneys see more than recommended". The Register-Mail. (Galesburg, Illinois). p. 1A.
  22. "Examining Mismanagement in Office of Justice Programs Grantmaking". Targeted News Service. July 16, 2016.
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