OpportunityTitle: 2013 Visiting Fellow: Criminal Justice Statistics Programs
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are individuals who have a nationally recognized research portfolio and considerable expertise in their area of proposed research. They should be willing to commit a substantial portion of their time over at least a 12-month period to undertake analyses of existing BJS data or statistical programs and produce at least one publishable quality report summarizing their analysis.
Description: BJS is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for one or more BJS Visiting Fellows to work in its Criminal Justice Statistics Programs with existing BJS data. The overall purpose of this program is to support the scholarly use of BJS data collections, expand the body of policy-relevant research that uses these data, and enhance or inform BJS statistical programs. Under section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, BJS is authorized to &#147;make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher education, private organizations, or private individuals&#148; for purposes of collecting and analyzing criminal justice statistics.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: General Information
GrantorContactText: Cathy Maston &lt;br/&gt;Management and Program Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Phone 2023075992