BJA FY 18 Justice Accountability Initiative (JAI): Pilot Projects Using Data-driven Systems To Reduce Crime and Recidivism

To reduce recidivism and crime, BJA seeks to support innovative and comprehensive approaches to develop and implement improved, more scientifically rigorous, and automated risk prediction tools (based on a computer learning algorithm or comparable algorithm), needs assessments, and criminal justice capabilities to determine who may reoffend and to apply the appropriate supervisory supports for prevention (Category 1); and to build or improve integrated and data-sharing capacity and notification systems (e.g., between law enforcement agencies and corrections authorities) (Category 2).