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The Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) serves as the research arm
of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. SAC was created to collect, analyze
and report on the state of criminal justice issues in Arizona by evaluating
programs and policies as requested by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
or required by statute for local, state and federal criminal justice agencies.
The SAC contributes to statewide policy development in numerous areas by
providing statistical research and analyses of the criminal justice system in
Arizona. The SAC is the statewide equivalent of the national
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and is an active member of the
Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA).
In addition to research responsibilities, the Statistical
Analysis Center facilitates the sharing of information and data exchange among
criminal justice agencies. For this purpose, SAC has introduced the
Internet Mapping & Analysis Project (IMAP) through its web site. IMAP
is an interactive mapping application that allows users to create maps and
reports that are specific to their individual needs. This online interface
combines Arizona Youth Survey, Uniform Crime Report and U.S. Census data to
create the maps and data sets. Specialized reports and evaluations are
completed as requested by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission.
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