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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center requests $4,000,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to expand Justice Counts and support implementation for a cohort of up to 15 new grantee states. Using lessons learned from the initial phases of Justice Counts, we will refine the original metrics and infrastructure to respond to the needs of the original cohort of states and the new grantee states.

Over three years, we will use the hub and spoke model to engage subject matter expertise to support Justice Counts' design and implementation. We will review metrics, technology solutions, and related resources and make updates as needed. Additionally, we will promote the initiative to increase participation in other states and provide ongoing support to grantee states.

To accomplish this, we will establish a national coalition that will include existing and new partners who will advise on activities and support data metrics automation. We will also institute a continuous review process and evolve the digital infrastructure as needed. Regularly attending events will allow us to lift up successes, challenges, and trends. By coordinating with other initiatives, we can further the reach of the Justice Counts metrics and infrastructure.

In year one, we will plan and coordinate, connect each grantee to a training and technical assistance (TTA) coach, and develop planning and implementation guides to increase the knowledge base of policymakers and agency leaders. This includes increasing racial equity in underserved communities, in line with OJP priorities, and promoting peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

In year two, participating agencies will receive assistance in collecting and submitting data using the digital infrastructure. We will also ensure buy-in from at least 60% of each state's criminal justice agencies to adopt these metrics. Data literacy training strategies will be developed to ensure policymakers understand the metrics and employ them in decision-making, including to identify and address racially disparate outcomes. Our staff will broker interagency relationships that will result in the expansion of Justice Counts metrics adoption. Lastly, we will make publicly available the tools and resources developed and lessons learned via a final report to encourage additional state buy-in.

The CSG Justice Center leads the current Justice Counts initiative where we worked with partners to establish national criminal justice data standards that now enjoy widespread support. This work provided us with invaluable information about gaps in data collection and opportunities to resolve issues. We will leverage this experience to support a new cohort of states.

The Council Of State Governments

THIS PROGRAM HELPS AGENCY LEADERS ADOPT THE JUSTICE COUNTS METRICS, MAKE THE DATA AVAILABLE, AND HELP POLICY MAKERS USE THEM. JUSTICE COUNTS ENVISIONS A MORE FAIR, EFFECTIVE, AND EFFICIENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING POLICYMAKERS WITH ACTIONABLE DATA TO MAKE POLICY AND BUDGETARY DECISIONS. JUSTICE COUNTS HAS SUPPORTED A BROAD COALITION TO REACH CONSENSUS AROUND A SET OF METRICS FOR EACH PART OF THE SYSTEM (LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, DEFENSE, COURTS, JAILS, PRISON, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION). UPON THEIR RELEASE, STATES WILL DEVELOP A PLAN TO ENGAGE AGENCIES AND LOCALITIES WITHIN, ORGANIZE THEIR DATA IN THE JUSTICE COUNTS TOOL, AND ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS TO USE THE DATA. CATEGORY 1 WILL PROVIDE FUNDING AND/OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES; AND CATEGORY 2 WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THAT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JUSTICE COUNTS, VISIT HTTPS://BJA.OJP.GOV/PROGRAM/JUSTICE-COUNTS/OVERVIEW.

16.827 - Justice Reinvestment Initiative

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [DOJ - OJP]

Lexington, Kentucky 40511 United States

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BJA FY 22 Justice Counts Implementation Program (O-BJA-2022-171300)

Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/25 to 09/30/27 and the total obligations have increased 169% from $5,800,000 to $15,600,000.