BJS
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
BJS stands for Bureau of Justice Statistics, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Statistical agency of the Justice Department that collects and publishes data on crime, victims, courts, jails and prisons. It runs the National Crime Victimization Survey, which captures crimes never reported to police.
Example: According to BJS figures, fewer than half of violent victimizations were reported to police that year.
Usage notes
Founded in 1979, it is led by a Director and sits within the Office of Justice Programs. Its victimization survey complements the FBI's crime statistics, which count only offenses known to law enforcement. Differences between the two sources often explain apparently contradictory headlines about crime trends.
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