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Human Trafficking Data Collection Activities, 2024

This report details ongoing and completed efforts to measure and analyze the nationwide incidence of human trafficking, to describe characteristics of human...

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Analyzing Data from the National Crime Victimization Survey: A Workshop for Data Users 2024

Register for the in-person pre-conference workshop, led by BJS statisticians, will introduce data users to the types of information available through the NCVS...

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