BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking a data collection agent to administer the 2025 and 2026 annual Census of Jails (COJ) to approximately 2,900 jails. The selected applicant will be responsible for developing a web version of the survey instruments, updating jail status and contact information, and collecting, processing, and delivering the annual COJ data. The COJ will gather information on jail populations and facility characteristics, generating county-level and state-level statistics on a yearly basis. Some key points to consider include: • The COJ will be conducted annually starting in 2025. • The selected applicant will be responsible for developing a web version of the survey instruments. • The applicant will also be responsible for updating jail status and contact information. • The COJ will gather information on jail populations and facility characteristics. • The award covers data collection for the 2025 and 2026 COJ, with potential funding for 2027, 2028, and 2029 contingent on funding availability and project performance.