The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released the Survey of Prison Inmates Crosswalk, a tool that links questions and responses from the 1997, 2004, and 2016 Surveys of Prison Inmates. The surveys collect information on the demographics, backgrounds, and experiences of inmates in state and federal prisons. The crosswalk allows users to compare data across the three survey years and track changes over time, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released a new tool for the Survey of Prison Inmates, which "The tool allows users to toggle through each section of the SPI questionnaire to examine question characteristics and response options across survey years." This tool also enables users to download data for research or policy analysis, supporting informed decisions in criminal justice, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice.
As reported by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, "The SPI’s primary objective is to produce national statistics on prison populations across a variety of topics." The tool aligns with this mission by providing accessible, detailed survey data and directing users to additional resources on the BJS and Office of Justice Programs websites for further insight, as stated by the U.S. Department of Justice.
