Agency Mission What It Does National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
To study advances in technology for criminal justice, such as forensics, judicial processing, and social science research
Collects missing person data, studies effectiveness of nonlethal technologies and officer safety equipment, and sponsors grant programs to collaborate with academic and nonprofit organizations to study violence against women, corrections, and program effectiveness and crime prevention policies
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
To reduce crime, recidivism, and unnecessary confinement, and promote a safe and fair criminal justice system
Works with local agencies and organizations to create innovative evidence-based programs and policies that improve the justice system; collects data on program effectiveness
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
To provide national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.
Works with agencies and organizations to create effective juvenile justice programs that help youths and their families; formed the national youth gang center