BJA strengthens the Nation’s criminal justice system and helps America’s state, local, and tribal jurisdictions reduce and prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and promote a fair and safe criminal justice system. BJA focuses its programmatic and policy efforts on providing a wide range of resources, including training and technical assistance, to law enforcement, courts, corrections, treatment, reentry, justice information sharing, and community-based partners to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide.
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BJA Key Areas
BJA is organized into four primary components: Programs Office, Policy Office, Operations Office and the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Office.
Strategic Focus Areas
BJA has five major strategic focus areas:
- Reduction in violent crime, improvement in community safety, and support for public safety officers
- Reduction in recidivism and prevention of unnecessary confinement
- Integration of evidence-based, research-driven strategies into the day-to-day operations of BJA and the programs BJA administers and supports
- Increasing program effectiveness with a renewed emphasis on data analysis, information sharing, and performance management
- Ensuring organizational excellence
BJA Leadership
The Director is appointed by the President to lead the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Contact BJA
Contact BJA
Phone: 202-616-6500