What is the national juvenile recidivism rate?
According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) report, Juvenile Offe... Read More
Last Updated: March 20, 2009

What percentage of arrestees test positive for drugs?
Information about drug use among arrestees can be found in the Office of National Drug Control Polic... Read More
Last Updated: September 4, 2009

How many people are under a sentence of death in the United States?
Statistics on the number of individuals sentenced to death in the United States may be accessed from... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008

Where can I learn more about offenders returning to the community?
An extensive list of resources is available on the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Reentry Initiati... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008

What is the national recidivism rate for adult offenders?
A summary of findings from Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recidivism studies is available via th... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008

How many juveniles are incarcerated?
Statistics on the number of juveniles that are incarcerated can be found in the Juveniles in Correct... Read More
Last Updated: April 2, 2009

Where can I find information about restorative justice programs in corrections?
Information on restorative justice in corrections is available in the National Institute of Justice ... Read More
Last Updated: May 16, 2008

Is information on electronic monitoring of offenders available?
Information on electronic monitoring is available in the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) report,... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008

How do I subscribe to the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center's (NLECTC) news magazine, "TechBeat"?
The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) news magazine, TechBeat, is ... Read More
Last Updated: May 22, 2008

Where can I find a listing of National Institute of Justice (NIJ) approved stab resistant body armor?
The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) maintains a database of appr... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008