Study Finds Increase in Violent and Property Crime Rates
The Bureau of Justice Statistics report, Criminal Victimization, 2011 presents 2011 estimates of rates and levels of violent victimization (rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault) and property victimization (burglary, motor vehicle theft, and property theft) in the U.S.

Adults with Behavioral Health Needs under Correctional Supervision: A Shared Framework for Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Recovery
This publication, cosponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Institute of Corrections, introduces an evidence-based framework for prioritizing scarce resources based on assessments of individuals' risk of committing a future crime and their treatment and support needs.

Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 2012
This report describes the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) activities to collect and improve data on crime and justice in Indian country, as required by the Tribal Law and Order Act, 2010. The report summarizes BJS's comprehensive outreach and collaboration strategy to implement a census of courts operating in Indian country.

Stalking Victims in the United States - Revised
This Bureau of Justice Statistics report was revised to correct the population base used to generate rates from persons age 12 or older to persons age 18 or older and to exclude 170 cases that had been misclassified as harassment or stalking.

Publication Assists in Implementing Justice Reinvestment
Data-Driven Decisionmaking for Strategic Justice Reinvestment is a Bureau of Justice Assistance sponsored policy brief that addresses the value and use of data to identify population drivers, quantify cost drivers, guide reinvestment efforts, and ensure sustainability.

"The Municipal" Article Discusses Body Armor
"Body armor: Past, present and future" has been published in "The Municipal" magazine. In this article, George C. Tillery of the National Institute of Justice's Office of Science and Technology discusses body armor improvements, federal funding available to law enforcement to offset the cost of bullet-resistant body armor, and the revision of body armor standards.

Web Page Discusses Gangs in Corrections
The National Institute of Correction's new Gangs and Security Threat Groups Web page provides information and resources on prison gangs, youth gangs, and gangs and reentry. It also offers basic information about slang words, clothing, tattoos, and more.

Bulletin Examines Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking
This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention bulletin, "Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking" presents findings from a literature review that investigated how underage drinking can affect a youth's physical, emotional, and neurological health.