Justice Information Resource Network

What does recidivism really tell us about system performance? Join us for a discussion on innovations in reentry and recidivism analysis, and how measurement choices shape policymaking, fiscal impact, and outcomes-driven justice strategies. Learn more and register at https://jirn.org/2026-jirn-virtual-conference-registration/

As NIBRS becomes the nation’s sole source of incident-level crime data, inconsistent analysis, classification, and counting practices are producing different answers to the same questions about crime. This presentation examines the consequences for the public, press, and policymakers—and outlines a path toward restoring comparability and trust in the data.

Topics include:

• How differing definitions of “violent crime” and counting units (incident, victim, offense) produce materially different totals from the same records.

• SEARCH’s strategy for strengthening NIBRS through shared analysis standards, source-level analysis, and standardized counting methodologies.

• Ongoing needs for investment in data science capacity, sustainable state funding, quality assurance standards, and audience-specific training.

Learn more and register at: As NIBRS becomes the nation’s sole source of incident-level crime data, inconsistent analysis, classification, and counting practices are producing different answers to the same questions about crime. This presentation examines the consequences for the public, press, and policymakers—and outlines a path toward restoring comparability and trust in the data.

Topics include:

• How differing definitions of “violent crime” and counting units (incident, victim, offense) produce materially different totals from the same records.

• SEARCH’s strategy for strengthening NIBRS through shared analysis standards, source-level analysis, and standardized counting methodologies.

• Ongoing needs for investment in data science capacity, sustainable state funding, quality assurance standards, and audience-specific training.

Learn more and register at: https://jirn.org/2026-jirn-virtual-conference/

Register now for the 2026 JIRN Virtual Conference—featuring this panel and many more led by experts at the intersection of justice research, policy, and practice.

Learn more and register at https://jirn.org/2026-jirn-virtual-conference/

Early bird registration ends today!

Join colleagues from across the justice research and policy community to explore data-driven approaches shaping practice and decision-making.

Secure your spot: https://jirn.org/2026-jirn-virtual-conference-registration/

JIRN is pleased to announce our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alex Piquero. Join and our full lineup of insightful, timely presentations designed to inform and inspire.

Explore the full agenda and secure your spot today: https://jirn.org/2026-jirn-virtual-conference/

Register now for the 2026 JIRN Virtual Conference—featuring this panel and many more led by experts at the intersection of justice research, policy, and practice.

Early bird rates end April 30: https://jirn.org/2026-jirn-virtual-conference/

Early bird registration is now open.

Join colleagues from across the justice research and policy community to explore data-driven approaches shaping practice and decision-making.

Secure your spot: https://jirn.org/2026-jirn-virtual-conference-registration/

JIRN President George Shaler speaks with Iowa SAC Director Melinda Mattingly about their recent report, 2025 Iowa Prison Population Forecast. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11990/11355

Join JIRN’s CVR staff and friends for the CVR House Rent Party! 🎉
This interactive event features an engaging afternoon of conversations on victim research with experts in the field—while helping keep CVR’s virtual house paid up for the year ahead.

Come for the conversation, stay for the community, and support the work of CVR!

Friday, January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

https://lnkd.in/emAKit-W

We’re excited to share an upcoming interactive webinar from the Justice Information Resource Network (JIRN) on AI and Justice Policy: Ethical Consideration for Researchers!

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape research in the justice field, this session will offer practical guidance on how to integrate AI responsibly and ethically into justice policy research. The webinar will focus on maintaining transparency, methodological rigor, and thoughtful consideration of how AI impacts IRB submissions and research ethics. 

Featuring: Mohammad Hosseini, MA, PhD — Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, whose work centers on the ethical implications of AI in research and research integrity. 

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion — a great addition to your professional development!

Whether you’re already using AI tools in your work or exploring how to do so responsibly, this webinar is a valuable opportunity to strengthen your ethical framework and skills in justice research. 

Articles of interest by Dr. Mohammad Hosseini:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08989621.2025.2612564

https://direct.mit.edu/qss/article/doi/10.1162/qss_a_00337/125096

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17470161231180449?trk=feed_main-feed-card_feed-article-content

Sign up today and join us! Registration info is available on the JIRN website:
https://jirn.org/ai-and-justice-policy/

BJS releases FY 2025 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers

Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2025-172526

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is accepting applications for the FY 2025 State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program to support state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs). The program funds efforts to collect, analyze, and disseminate criminal justice data at the state and local levels, while strengthening SAC capacity and supporting national justice data priorities.
Funded projects may focus on:

Core capacity building, such as improving access to new data sources, enhancing analytical capabilities, and expanding public access to justice statistics (e.g., dashboards, APIs, and online datasets).

Special-emphasis projects aligned with BJS priorities, including analysis of incident-based crime data (NIBRS), criminal history records, court and corrections data, recidivism, deaths in custody, and data quality assessments.

Limit on Number of Applications:

An applicant may submit only one application in response to this NOFO. That application can only apply to one category of the NOFO.

Applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal award will be considered. However, only one entity may be the applicant for the NOFO; any others must be proposed as subrecipients. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on subawards.

An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application.

Funding Information:

Total Funding Available: $3,000,000

Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $225,000 per award

Project Period:

12 to 36 months (Anticipated start date: April 1, 2026)

Application Deadlines:
Grants.gov (SF-424): February 24, 2026 – 11:59 PM ET
JustGrants (Full Application): March 3, 2026 – 8:59 PM ET

Read the NOFO at: https://lnkd.in/eH2AWDRi

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