BJA (Bureau of Justice Assistance) Supporting America's Criminal Justice Communities. Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1997

摘要

Since the implementation of its charter, the Bureau of Justice Assistance has worked with communities, local governments, States, and Federal agencies to reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse in America. BJA's mission is to provide leadership, funding, training, and technical assistance in support of local criminal justice strategies to achieve strong neighborhoods and safe communities. BJA goals encompass the following: (1) Effective new approaches to crime control and prevention, (2) Replication and maintenance of successful, collaborative crime control programs that use strategic planning methods and public-private partnerships to improve criminal justice, and (3) A responsive and dynamic work environment and an organizational structure geared to serve needs at the local level.