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Bureau of Justice Statistics 2000: At a Glance

Bureau of Justice Statistics 2000: At a Glance

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Henneberg, Maureen A.

U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC)

Published 2000. 42 pages.

A brief overview of statistics and analysis generated by this federal agency is presented. Contents include: about BJS; crimes and victims; the justice system; support to state and local governments; how to use BJS services; and how to order BJS products. Accession Number: 016329

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