Ensuring the Quality, Credibility, and Relevance of U.S. Justice Statistics (2009)

Chapter: 5 Principles and Practices: BJS as a Principal U.S. Federal Statistical Agency

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Suggested Citation: "5 Principles and Practices: BJS as a Principal U.S. Federal Statistical Agency." National Research Council. 2009. Ensuring the Quality, Credibility, and Relevance of U.S. Justice Statistics. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12671.
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