State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program, 2006

• This program announcement describes the guidelines and requirements of the FY 2006 State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs). Since 1972, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and its predecessor agency, the National Criminal Justice Information and Statistics Service, have provided partial support to State and Territorial governments for the establishment and operation of Statistical Analysis Centers to collect, analyze, and report statistics on crime and justice to Federal, State, and local levels of government, and to share state-level information nationally. The information produced by SACs and their involvement in criminal justice projects has been and will continue to be critical to State, local, and Federal criminal justice agencies and community organizations as they develop programs and policies related to crime, illegal drugs, services to victims, and the administration of justice. The State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program is designed to maintain and enhance each State¿s capacity to address criminal justice issues through collection and analysis of data. The SJS Program provides limited funds to each State to coordinate statistical activities within the State, conduct research as needed to estimate impacts of legislative and policy changes, and serve a liaison role in assisting BJS to gather data from respondent agencies within their States. Each application for funding under this program must identify the participating organizations in the State and the particular issues to be addressed. Each year, BJS announces specific topics for analysis and encourages applicants to give careful consideration to planning activities that fit within one or more of the designated topics (see section Themes for 2006 SJS). If a SAC does not feel that any of the topics are relevant to its own State, it may identify a topic or statistical activity of critical importance to its jurisdiction. The SJS program themes are selected jointly by BJS and the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) staff and selected SAC Directors as reflective of issues of current concern and significance to criminal justice practitioners. JRSA also plays a role in publishing reports based on SJS themes and organizing an annual conference that helps SACs share results from their work. Some SJS funding priorities help build the infrastructure that allows SACs to collect and disseminate information to State, national, and international audiences. BJS also administers the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), which implements the grant provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, the National Child Protection Act of 1993, the Stalker and Domestic Violence Reduction provisions of the Violence Against Women Act, the Crime Identification Technology Act (CITA), and related legislation. BJS encourages SAC directors to participate in their State¿s application for NCHIP funds, in addition to applying for funding related to crime identification technologies through the SJS program.
  
  Deadline: Applications should be submitted no later than June 15, 2006.
  
  Eligibility: State Statistical Analysis Centers are the only entities eligible to apply for funds under the SJS program. General applicants must meet the requirements for a SAC as specified in these Guidelines. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for the SAC program is 16.550 (Criminal Justice Statistics Development).
  
  Contact Information: For further information on the SJS program, contact Stephanie L. Burroughs, SJS Program Coordinator, at (202) 514-9012, by e-mail at Stephanie.Burroughs@usdoj.gov or your State program manager.
  
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FY 2006 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)

• 2006-BJS-1354
  The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding to administer the 2006 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP). This program furthers the Department's mission to enhance the crime fighting and criminal justice capabilities of State governments by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history records and enhancing records of protective orders involving domestic violence and stalking, sex offender records, automated identification systems and other State systems supporting national records systems and their use for criminal history background checks.
  
  Deadline: All applications are due by 8:00 p.m. eastern time on April 14, 2006.
  
  Eligibility: The NCHIP application must be submitted by the agency designated by the Governor to administer the NCHIP program. States may choose to submit applications as part of a multi-state consortium or other entity. In such cases, please contact your BJS program manager for further information.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Gerard Ramker, NCHIP Branch Chief, at 202-307-0765 or Gerard.Ramker@usdoj.gov.
  
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Tribal Criminal History Record Improvement Program, 2006

• 2006-BJS-1387
  The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Statistics is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications from tribal jurisdictions to receive funding under the 2006 Tribal Criminal History Record Improvement Program (T-CHRIP). This program furthers the Department's mission to enhance the crime fighting and criminal justice capabilities of Tribal governments by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of tribal criminal history records; enhancing automated identification systems, records of protective orders involving domestic violence and stalking, sex offender records, DWI/DUI conviction information; and integrating with other State and Federal systems for background checks.
  
  Deadline: All applications are due by 8:00 p.m. eastern time on June 15, 2006.
  
  Eligibility: Applications for funds may be submitted by both profit-making and nonprofit organizations. The T-CHRIP application must be submitted by the agency or organization designated by the Tribal Council or Governor to administer the program. Tribes may choose to submit applications as part of a multi-tribal consortium or other entity.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Steven W. Perry, Statistician, at 202-307-0777.
  
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2006 State Court Processing Statistics

• 2006-BJS-1342
  The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Statistics is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications from tribal jurisdictions to receive funding under the 2006 Tribal Criminal History Record Improvement Program (T-CHRIP). This program furthers the Department's mission to enhance the crime fighting and criminal justice capabilities of Tribal governments by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of tribal criminal history records; enhancing automated identification systems, records of protective orders involving domestic violence and stalking, sex offender records, DWI/DUI conviction information; and integrating with other State and Federal systems for background checks.
  
  Deadline: All applications are due by 8:00 p.m. eastern time on March 21, 2006.
  
  Eligibility: Applications for funds may be submitted by both for profit and non profit organizations.
  
  Contact Information: Statistician, at 202-514-8344 or email askbjs@usdoj.gov, include SCPS06 in the subject line.
  
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2006 Survey of Law Enforcement Gang Units

• 2006-BJS-1373
  The purpose of this award is to provide funding to administer the 2006 Survey of Law Enforcement Gang Units. This survey will obtain information about the operations, workload, policies, and procedures of gang units in large law enforcement agencies (those having 100 or more officers). A draft data collection instrument and preliminary respondent list will be provided by BJS. BJS anticipates making one award for a 12- month period under this solicitation. BJS is authorized to issue this solicitation under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Section 302, as amended (42 USC Section 3732).
  
  Deadline: All applications are due by 8:00 p.m. eastern time on May 29, 2006.
  
  Eligibility: Applications for funds may be submitted by both for profit and non profit organizations.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Matthew J. Hickman, Statistician, at 202-353-1631.
  
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2006 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Training Academies

• The purpose of this notice is to announce a public solicitation to obtain a data collection agent for the 2006 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Training Academies.
  
  Deadline: Proposals must be submitted through Grants.gov on or before 5:00 p.m. EDT by January 24, 2006.
  
  Eligibility: Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations may apply for funds. However, consistent with OJP fiscal requirements, for-profit organizations are not allowed to make a profit as a result of this award or charge a management fee for the performance of this award.
  
  Contact Information: For additional information contact Matthew J. Hickman, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20531; Phone (202) 353- 1631, or email Matthew.Hickman@usdoj.gov.
  
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