NACJD

The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is a program of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan. It is dedicated to archiving and disseminating a wide range of data pertinent to crime, criminal justice, and criminology. The archive ensures the long-term preservation of these valuable datasets and makes them accessible for secondary analysis by researchers, students, and policymakers.

Users can discover data through various tools and resources, exploring collections funded by agencies such as the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). The platform also facilitates data sharing, providing clear pathways for researchers to deposit their own data with specific guidelines for various sponsoring agencies.

Beyond data access, NACJD offers comprehensive resources to support data utilization. These include learning and data guides to assist users in understanding and analyzing the datasets. Additionally, it provides detailed information regarding restricted data resources and the application requirements for accessing sensitive data, ensuring responsible and secure research practices.